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A series of occurrences seen as chronologically linked, and generally in which each occurrence is caused by the previous one and in turn causes the next.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- to set off / spark / start a chain of events
- A chain of events was set in motion.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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Across languages
Translations
5 source translations are retained for this English entry.
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French:
enchaînement d'événements
— series of occurrences
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French:
suite d'événements
— series of occurrences
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Italian:
catena di eventi
— series of occurrences
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Italian:
concatenamento di eventi
— series of occurrences
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Spanish:
serie de acontecimientos
— series of occurrences