Added 9 October 2026
serial
/ˈsɪə.ɹɪ.əl/ noun
Latin root: seriālis Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about serial at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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A serialized set of programs.
a comedy series
- A periodical that appears at scheduled times.
adjective
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In regular succession without gaps.
serial concerts
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Pertaining to or composed in serial technique.
serial music
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Pertaining to or occurring in or producing a series.
serial monogamy
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.
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