Etymology

serial

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Today it means: Having to do with or arranged in a series. Full definition →

Latin seriālis
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  1. Latin · derived fromseriālis
  2. English todayserial

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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