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serialconsisting of or taking place in a series

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: consisting of or taking place in a series

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsɪriəl/

Korean meaning: 연속적인, 일련의

Korean pronunciation: 시-리-얼 (강세: 시)

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother is obsessed with a serial drama about vampires who run a bakery.
  • The serial number on my phone is longer than my college essay.
  • Police are investigating a series of serial thefts at the cereal factory.

serial

ADJECTIVE

//ˈsɪriəl//

consisting of or taking place in a series

serial concept
💡 Concept

The detective followed a serial thief who struck the city every month.

serial mnemonic english
🧠 Mnemonic

The magazine published a serial story every week. (SERIES + REPEAT = SERIAL → happening as part of a connected series over time)

serial rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Serial steps make the plan material — each move becomes more substantial.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈsɪriəl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈsɪəriəl/

🌳Etymology

Rootseri-
Suffix--al

Origin

From Latin 'serialis' meaning 'of or pertaining to a series,' derived from 'series' meaning 'row' or 'sequence.' The word entered English in the 17th century.

🎵Rhyme

materialimperialaerial
material
imperial
aerial

🔗Collocations

serial killer
serial number
serial drama
serial port
breakfast serial

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother is obsessed with a serial drama about vampires who run a bakery.

😄 Fun example

The serial number on my phone is longer than my college essay.

Police are investigating a series of serial thefts at the cereal factory.

He's a serial entrepreneur who has started five companies.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

consecutivesuccessivesequentialcontinuous

Antonyms

randomsporadicisolated

Related

seriessequencechainepisodeinstallment

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