serial
Translation
serial, consecutive, sequential
Examples
Police are hunting a serial killer.
Police are hunting a serial killer.
The product has a unique serial number.
The product has a unique serial number.
The story was published as a serial.
The story was published as a serial.
Grammar Patterns
a serial ((noun)) an adjective modifying a (noun) He is a serial offender.
as a serial a noun meaning a story published in installments The story was published as a serial.
Similar Words
Synonyms (adj): consecutive, sequential, successive
Etymology
From Latin 'series' (row, chain).
Memory Tips
Think of a 'cereal box' – you buy them one after another in a series. 'Serial' relates to things happening in a series.