serial Meaning & Definition
What Does Serial Mean?
Serial is an adjective that means Having to do with or arranged in a series. It is also used to mean Who performs a specified action or course of action repeatedly or regularly. As a noun, it means A literary or dramatic work, such as a radio or television programme, published in installments, often numbered and without a specified end. As a verb, it means to assign a serial number to (especially of aircraft).
Word Facts for Serial
| Part of speech | adjective, noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈsɪə.ɹɪ.əl// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | sequent, consecutive and ordered |
| Plural | serials |
| Verb forms | serials, and past participle |
Serial Definition (Adjective)
- Having to do with or arranged in a series.
- Who performs a specified action or course of action repeatedly or regularly.
The serial killer had a string of victims across seven states.
- Published or produced in installments.
- Of or relating to a grammatical aspect relating to an action that is habitual and ongoing.
Serial as a Noun
- A literary or dramatic work, such as a radio or television programme, published in installments, often numbered and without a specified end.
- A publication issued in successive parts, often numbered and with no predetermined end.
- A serial number, esp. one required to activate software.
Go to these sites for serials, cracks and keygens.
- A unit of police officers equipped with shields to tackle a riot.
Serial as a Verb
- to assign a serial number to (especially of aircraft)
Noun
- A work, such as a work of fiction, published in installments, often numbered and without a specified end.
Synonyms of Serial
Serial synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Serial
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Serial in a Sentence
The serial killer had a string of victims across seven states.
He was a serial entrepreneur, always coming up with a new way to make cash.
Go to these sites for serials, cracks and keygens.
Word Forms & Grammar
serial (not comparable)
serial (plural serials)
serial (third-person singular simple present serials, present participle (US) serialing or (UK) serialling, simple past and past participle (US) serialed or (UK) serialled)
Words That Rhyme With Serial
Origin of Serial
Formed as series + -al, on model of Latin seriālis, from seriēs + -ālis. Cognate to Italian seriale. First use appears c. 1823. See cite below.
Pronouncing Serial
You say serial as //ˈsɪə.ɹɪ.əl//. It has 1 syllable.
Serial: Your Questions Answered
Is serial an adjective or a noun?
Serial is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a noun and a verb.
What is another word for serial?
Close synonyms of serial are sequent, consecutive and ordered. See the full list of serial synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of serial?
The plural of serial is serials.
What is the past tense of serial?
The past tense of serial is and past participle.