serial
1840, in reference to the books of Charles Dickens (published in sequential parts, as a series). Formed as series + -al, on model of Latin seriālis, from seriēs + -ālis.
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1840, in reference to the books of Charles Dickens (published in sequential parts, as a series). Formed as series + -al, on model of Latin seriālis, from seriēs + -ālis.
Cognate to Italian seriale.
Pronunciation- IPA: /ˈsɪəɹiːəɫ/
serial (not comparable)
- Having to do with or arranged in a series.
- The serial killer had a string of victims across seven states.
- He was a serial entrepreneur, always coming up with a new way to make cash.
- Published or produced in installments.
- (arranged in a series) sequential
- German: Serien-
- Portuguese: serial
- Spanish: en serie
- Portuguese: seriado
serial (plural serials)
- A work, such as a work of fiction, published in installments, often numbered and without a specified end.
- A publication issued in successive parts, often numbered and with no predetermined end.
- (computing, slang) A serial number, esp. one required to activate software.
- Go to these sites for serials, cracks and keygens.
- French: feuilleton
- Portuguese: série
- Portuguese: série
- Portuguese: serial
serial (serials, present participle serialling; past and past participle serialled)
- (transitive) to assign a serial number to (especially of aircraft)
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