Seriatum

adj, adv, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    a series, a sequence uncommon

    "She named them — a seriatum not of causes but of symptoms. For a long time she made no suggestion as to any fundamental cure."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Misspelling of seriatim (“sequential”). alt-of, misspelling

    "A. No, sir; because we would have to make a seriatum rating of them."

Adverb
  1. 1
    Misspelling of seriatim (“sequentially”). alt-of, misspelling

    "THE CHAIR-- I suppose that the motion to take up the resolutions seriatum should be considered first."

Example

More examples

"She named them — a seriatum not of causes but of symptoms. For a long time she made no suggestion as to any fundamental cure."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Latin seriatum, neuter of Medieval Latin or New Latin seriatus (“arranged in serial order”).

Etymology 2

Misspelling of seriatim, influenced by the commonness of the Latin ending -um.

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