8.4.5.1 Order, sequence

Use this domain for words referring to temporal order or sequence--the order in which a group of events happen. Things and people may also be in order based on the order in which something happened or should happen to them.

Related domains: 
7.5 Arrange
7.5.5 Organize
8.4.5.1.1 Series
8.1.1.2 Ordinal numbers
Louw Nida Codes: 
61 Sequence
  • What words refer to the order or sequence of a group of events?
    order, sequence, cycle, pattern, rota, order of events,
  • What words refer to a group of events that happen in order?
    sequence, series, succession, chain, course, progression,
  • What words refer to a group of things in a series?
    series, lineup, queue,
  • What words describe a group of things that have been put in order?
    be in order, ordered, in sequence, be the right way round, in chronological order, chronological, consecutive, consecutively, successive, in succession, one after another, one after the other, (three years) running, sequential,
  • What words refer to doing things in order?
    in order, take turns,
  • What words refer to the particular order in which something comes?
    place, position, where something comes,
  • What words describe a group of things that have not been put in order?
    unordered, out of sequence
  • What words describe a group of things in the wrong order?
    be out of order, be in the wrong order, be the wrong way round, backwards,
  • What words refer to something missing from a group of things in order?
    gap
  • In English 'Order' can be expressed by a noun phrase with no overt marker.
  • In English 'Order' can be expressed by a 'be' clause with the 'Item' in the subject position.
    be,
  • In English 'Order' can be expressed by a noun phrase with the 'Item' marked by 'of'.
    of,

    • 8.4.5.1.1 Series

    Use this domain for words related to a series--several things that happen one after another.

    Related domains: 
    8.4.5.1 Order, sequence
  • What words refer to a series of things, events, numbers or people?
    series, sequence, string of, succession of, stream, train of events, course of,
  • What words describe things in a series?
    successive, consecutive, alternating, serial,
  • What words indicate that someone does things in a series?
    in succession, one after the other, one after another, straight, in a row, running, alternate
  • What words refer to the place that something has in a series?
    place, order, rank, slot, grade,

    • 8.4.5.1.2 First

    Use this domain for words referring to something happening first--to be before all other things in order or time.

  • What words describe something that is first in order or time?
    first, original, initial, earliest, inaugural, prime,
  • What words indicate an event or action that is first?
    first (adv), first of all, beginning with, starting with,
  • What words indicate that something happened when you first saw something?
    at first sight, at first glance
  • What words indicate that something is the first in a list of things that you will talk about?
    firstly, first of all, to start with, to begin with, in the first place
  • What words indicate that something happens or is done for the first time?
    first, the first time,
  • What words refer to the first time someone does something?
    debut, premiere, maiden (voyage),
  • What words describe something that has never happened before?
    unprecedented, a first,
  • What words refer to doing something that has never been done before?
    be the first to do something, show the way, lead the way, pioneer, break new ground,
  • What words refer to being the first person to do something in a situation instead of waiting for someone else?
    make the first move, take the initiative,
  • What words refer to the person who did something first?
    pioneer, the first,
  • What words refer to something that is the first of its kind?
    prototype, original (n),

    • 8.4.5.1.3 Next

    Use this domain for words referring to something happening next.

  • What words indicate that an event happens next?
    next, right afterwards, the day after, then,
  • What words describe something that happens next?
    next, following, ensuing,
  • What words refer to an event happening next after another event?
    follow, come next, be after, be next, succeed, come after, go after, go next, ensue,

    • 8.4.5.1.4 Last

    Use this domain for words referring to something happening last--to happen after all other things in a sequence, or to be the last person or thing in a sequence.

  • What words indicate that an event happens last?
    last (adv), at the end,
  • What words describe something that happens last?
    last (adj), final, closing, concluding,
  • What words refer to an event happening last?
    come last, end with, finish with,
  • What words indicate that a person or thing is the last in a list or line or group?
    be last, come last, finish last, bring up the rear, straggler, be the last straw,
  • What words indicate that something is next to the last?
    next to the last, the last but one, penultimate,
  • What words indicate that something is the last before now?
    last (week), latest
  • What words do people use to indicate the last thing in a list of things they are talking about?
    lastly, finally, last but not least,
  • What words refer to the last thing?
    the last, the latter,
  • What words refer to the last part of something?
    end, ending, finish,

    • 8.4.5.1.5 Regular

    Use this domain for words referring to something that happens regularly.

    OMC Codes: 
    512 Daily Routine
  • What words indicate that something happens regularly?
    regular, regularly, at regular intervals, every day, daily, be punctuated by, with great regularity, routine, like clockwork
  • What words indicate that something happens sometimes but not regularly?
    intermittently, intermittent, on and off, off and on, in fits and starts, sporadic,
  • What words indicate that something does not happen regularly?
    irregular, without warning

    • 8.4.5.1.6 Alternate

    Use this domain for words related to alternating--when several things happen one after another in a repeated pattern.

  • What words refer to things alternating?
    alternate, repeat, cycle, rotate,
  • What words describe things that alternate?
    alternating, repeated, cyclical, rotating
  • What words indicate that two things alternate?
    alternate (actions, events),
  • What words refer to two or more people doing something in alternate turns?
    alternate, take turns, take it in turns, share, spell each other, go back and forth,