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serial

se·rial

UK/ˈsɪə.ɹɪ.əl/ US/ˈsɪɹ.i.əl/ common slang uk
adjective (4) noun (2)

adjective

1.

in regular succession without gaps

  • “serial concerts”
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2.

pertaining to or composed in serial technique

  • “serial music”
3.

pertaining to or occurring in or producing a series

  • “serial monogamy”
  • “serial killing”
  • “a serial killer”
  • “serial publication”
4.

of or relating to the sequential performance of multiple operations

  • “serial processing”
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noun

1.

a serialized set of programs

  • “a comedy series”
  • “the Masterworks concert series”
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Origin

Formed as series + -al, on model of Latin seriālis, from seriēs + -ālis. Cognate to Italian seriale. First use appears c. 1823. See cite below.

Phrases

  • daytime serial
  • serial art
  • serial bond
  • serial comma
  • serial file
  • serial interval
  • serial key
  • serial killer
  • serial monogamist
  • twelve tone technique

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