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Serial

//ˈsɪɹ.i.əl// adj, noun, verb, slang

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Having to do with or arranged in a series. not-comparable

    "These singular ribs have a very different direction from that of the serial teeth of the hinge, and cannot be taken for teeth."

  2. 2
    Who performs a specified action or course of action repeatedly or regularly. not-comparable

    "The serial killer had a string of victims across seven states."

  3. 3
    Published or produced in installments. not-comparable
  4. 4
    Of or relating to a grammatical aspect relating to an action that is habitual and ongoing. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    in regular succession without gaps wordnet
  2. 2
    of or relating to the sequential performance of multiple operations wordnet
  3. 3
    pertaining to or occurring in or producing a series wordnet
  4. 4
    pertaining to or composed in serial technique wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A literary or dramatic work, such as a radio or television programme, published in installments, often numbered and without a specified end.
  2. 2
    a periodical that appears at scheduled times wordnet
  3. 3
    A publication issued in successive parts, often numbered and with no predetermined end.
  4. 4
    a serialized set of programs wordnet
  5. 5
    A serial number, esp. one required to activate software. slang

    "Go to these sites for serials, cracks and keygens."

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  1. 6
    A unit of police officers equipped with shields to tackle a riot. UK

    "The practice, especially among members of shield serials, of 'whooping like cowboys and indians' and beating of truncheons on riot shields must cease as this tends to frighten and intimidate rioters."

Verb
  1. 1
    to assign a serial number to (especially of aircraft) transitive

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

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

Etymology 3

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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