Though goals generally control objectives, objectives can also control goals as they unfold. For example, since a goal is general in nature, it may be refined and altered as objectives are completed. The completion of an objective or a series of them, could cause you to either raise or lower the ultimate goal.
For other uses, see Sequence (disambiguation). In mathematics, a sequence is an enumerated collection of objects in which repetitions are allowed. Like a set, it contains members (also called elements, or terms). The number of elements (possibly infinite) is called the length of the sequence.
Learner's definition of SEQUENCE. 1. : the order in which things happen or should happen. [count]. a sequence of events. [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples. [noncount]. He listened to the telephone messages in sequence.