serial
Translation
serial, consecutive
Examples
The police are hunting a serial killer.
The police are hunting a serial killer.
The story was published in serial form.
The story was published in serial form.
Please enter the product's serial number.
Please enter the product's serial number.
Grammar Patterns
serial ((noun)) happening or done in a series. The police are hunting a serial killer.
Similar Words
consecutive, sequential, successive; Antonyms: random, single
Etymology
From Latin 'series' meaning a row or chain.
Memory Tips
A TV 'series' has 'serial' episodes that follow each other in order.