Seriation

Pronunciation: /ˈsɪɹiəˈtiˈaɪˌɑn/

Seriation (noun)

  1. The process of arranging items in a specific order, usually from earliest to latest or from smallest to largest.
  2. In archaeology, a method for arranging objects by time to understand how cultures changed.

Examples

  • The teacher explained seriation as an ordered sequence of events.
  • In the puzzle, you must follow seriation to keep the ordered sequence.