series
|se/ries|
B1
🇺🇸
/ˈsɪriz/
🇬🇧
/ˈsɪəriːz/
sequence
Etymology
Etymology Information
'series' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'series,' where 'serere' meant 'to join or bind together.'
Historical Evolution
'series' changed from the Latin word 'series' and eventually became the modern English word 'series'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a row or chain,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a sequence or set of related things.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a number of things, events, or people of a similar kind or related nature coming one after another.
The series of lectures was enlightening.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35