Serial: meaning, definitions and examples
๐บ
serial
[ หsษชษrษชษl ]
tv show
A television show that consists of a set of episodes that are broadcast in sequence.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I love watching the latest episodes of my favorite serial.
- The new serial has a lot of suspense and drama.
crime
A crime story or case that is investigated over a series of episodes.
Synonyms
crime series, investigation
Examples of usage
- The detectives worked tirelessly to solve the serial killings case.
- The serial burglar was finally caught by the police.
repeated
Recurring or happening in a series of events or actions.
Synonyms
continuous, repeated, sequential
Examples of usage
- The serial numbers on the products helped in tracking their origin.
- Her serial lies eventually caught up with her.
Translations
Translations of the word "serial" in other languages:
๐ต๐น sรฉrie
๐ฎ๐ณ เคถเฅเคฐเฅเคเคเคฒเคพ (Shrinkhala)
๐ฉ๐ช Serie
๐ฎ๐ฉ seri
๐บ๐ฆ ัะตััะฐะป
๐ต๐ฑ serial
๐ฏ๐ต ใทใชใผใบ (Shirฤซzu)
๐ซ๐ท sรฉrie
๐ช๐ธ serie
๐น๐ท dizi
๐ฐ๐ท ์๋ฆฌ์ฆ (Sillijeu)
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุณูุณู (Musalal)
๐จ๐ฟ seriรกl
๐ธ๐ฐ seriรกl
๐จ๐ณ ็ณปๅ (Xรฌliรจ)
๐ธ๐ฎ serija
๐ฎ๐ธ rรถรฐ
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะตัะธะฐะป
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแ แแแแ (Seriali)
๐ฆ๐ฟ serial
๐ฒ๐ฝ serie
Etymology
The word 'serial' originated from the Latin word 'serialis', meaning 'occurring in regular succession'. The term was first used in the context of publications or performances that are released or broadcast in a sequential order. Over time, 'serial' has been commonly associated with television shows, crime stories, and repeated occurrences.
Word Frequency Rank
At #6,532 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.
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