Meanings
seriatum1
- uncommona series, a sequence
[…] perhaps now in present perception, but also reflexively to become identical with itself through the seriatum of time.
1986, The Life of the transcendental ego: essays in honor of William Earle (William Earle, Edward S. Casey, Donald V. Morano), page 2052 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.
1934, Henry Louis Mencken, George Jean Nathan, editors, The American Mercury, volume 32, page 405Konkuvel depicts the marital proceedings of Vacavatattai and Utayanan in a seriatum: The astrologer computed the auspicious day for the wedding. The valluvan mounted on an elephant, beat the drum and announced […]
2000, A. Kiruṭṭin̲an̲, Tamil culture: religion, culture, and literature, page 294
seriatum2
- misspellingMisspelling of seriatim (“sequentially”).
THE CHAIR-- I suppose that the motion to take up the resolutions seriatum should be considered first.
1885, Proceedings of the Convention on the Improvement of the Western Waterways, page 412 more examples
Has the motion been made that they be considered seriatum? If the motion has not already been made, I wish to move that these amendments be considered seriatum.
1901, Daughters of the American Revolution magazine, volume 18, page 797Mr. Block: Mr. Chairman, I move, then, that the Constitution be not taken up seriatum, section by section. […] If we take it up seriatum we may stay here until next week.
1912, Proceedings of the Organization Meeting and of the First Annual Convention of the Investment Bankers' Association of America, page 38
- misspellingMisspelling of seriatim (“sequential”).
A. No, sir; because we would have to make a seriatum rating of them.
1908, Documents of the Senate of the State of New York, volume 14, page 2412 more examples
The following is a seriatum review of the principal points disputed by Swift & Co. in this pamphlet.
1919, Stimulation of live-stock products: hearings before the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry, page 107A seriatum resignation procedure such as this would be valid if the stock involved were over 50% of voting stock, […]
2002, Casenote Legal Briefs: Business Organizations/Corporation, page 86
Origin
seriatum · noun
- Latinseriatum
- Englishseriatum
From Latin seriatum, neuter of Medieval Latin or New Latin seriatus (“arranged in serial order”).
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Full word history & related roots →seriatum · adverb, adjective
Misspelling of seriatim, influenced by the commonness of the Latin ending -um.
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