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in turn — as a result of something; in sequence or one after another

Part of speech: ADVERB

Definition: as a result of something; in sequence or one after another

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪn tɜːrn/

Korean meaning: 결과적으로; 차례대로, 순서대로

Korean pronunciation: 인 **턴**

Example Sentences

  • Students complained about the cafeteria food, which in turn made the chef cry into his soup.
  • Economic growth increases employment, which in turn boosts consumer spending.
  • The teacher called on each student in turn to answer the math problem.

in turn

ADVERB

//ɪn tɜːrn//

as a result of something; in sequence or one after another

in turn concept
💡 Concept

Kitchen staff pass dishes in turn during busy service

in turn rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Learn in turn, let the forge burn!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪn tɜːrn/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪn tɜːn/

🌳Etymology

Origin

From Middle English 'turnen' derived from Old French 'tourner', which comes from Latin 'tornare' meaning 'to turn on a lathe'. The phrase 'in turn' developed from the literal sense of rotating or turning to the figurative sense of sequential movement or consequence.

🎵Rhyme

concernreturnlearnburn
concern
return
learn
burn

🔗Collocations

which in turn
in turn leads to
each in turn
in turn causes
speak in turn
in turn affects

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“Students complained about the cafeteria food, which in turn made the chef cry into his soup.”

“Economic growth increases employment, which in turn boosts consumer spending.”

“The teacher called on each student in turn to answer the math problem.”

😄 Fun example

“He ate too much pizza, which in turn made him dream about being chased by pepperoni.”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

consequentlyas a resultthereforesubsequentlyaccordingly

Antonyms

simultaneouslyall at once

Related

sequentiallyalternatelyone by onestep by stepchain reaction

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