serial etymology

Etymology:

The word "serial" derives from the Latin word "series," meaning "a row, sequence, or succession."

Meaning:

• A series of things arranged in order, one after the other.
• A story or narration that unfolds in a series of episodes or installments.
• A television program that is broadcast in a series of episodes.

Origin:

The Latin word "series" is believed to be related to the verb "sero," meaning "to join" or "to link." The root of the word, "se-," implies "connection" or "sequence."

The word "series" entered English in the 14th century, and the adjective "serial" was first used in the 16th century to describe something consisting of or arranged in a series. The term "serial killer" was coined in the 20th century to refer to a person who commits a series of murders.

Examples:

• A serial numbering system
• A serial drama
• A serial killer

serial relate terms

• series

  Etymology Latin series Old French serie Middle English serie Meaning A su

• serialize

  Etymology Latin series row series succession Meaning To convert digital data

• serial

  Etymology The word serial derives from the Latin word series meaning a row sequen

• Oxford

  Etymology Oxford is derived from the Old English phrase Oxenaforda meaning ford o

• cliff hanger

  Etymology The word cliffhanger originated in the late 19th century from the practice of

• ripper

  Etymology The word ripper has several origins Old English rippan meaning to tea

• feuilleton

  Etymology The word feuilleton is derived from the French word feuille meaning leaf

• episode

  Etymology The word episode is derived from the Greek word epeisodion which literall

• installment

  Etymology The word installment comes from the Middle French word installement which

• broadcast

  Etymology Broadcast is derived from two Middle English words Broad Meaning wide or

• number

  Etymology Comes from the Old French word nombere which derives from the Latin numer