Pronunciation: /ˈsɪəriːz/

Definitions of series

noun a number of things, events, or people that are arranged in a sequence or order

Example Sentences

A1 I watched a series of children's cartoons on TV.

A2 She is reading a series of mystery novels by the same author.

B1 The documentary series explores different cultures around the world.

B2 The historical drama series has won several awards for its acting and writing.

C1 The science fiction series has a dedicated fan base that analyzes every episode in detail.

C2 The fantasy series is being adapted into a major motion picture franchise.

adjective relating to or consisting of a series

Example Sentences

A1 I watched a series of funny cartoons on TV.

A2 She bought a series of books to improve her English.

B1 The teacher assigned a series of exercises for homework.

B2 The company released a series of new products to attract customers.

C1 The museum curated a series of rare artifacts for the exhibition.

C2 The scientist conducted a series of experiments to test the hypothesis.

Examples of series in a Sentence

formal The scientist conducted a series of experiments to test his hypothesis.

informal We binge-watched the entire series in one weekend.

slang I'm hooked on that new series everyone's talking about.

figurative Life is a series of ups and downs, but we must keep moving forward.

Grammatical Forms of series

past tense

seried

plural

series

comparative

more series

superlative

most series

present tense

series

future tense

will series

perfect tense

have seried

continuous tense

is seriesing

singular

series

positive degree

series

infinitive

to series

gerund

seriesing

participle

seried

Origin and Evolution of series

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'series' originated from the Latin word 'seriēs' which means a row, chain, or sequence.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a sequence or succession of things, the word 'series' has evolved to also refer to a set of related things or events that follow one another in a specific order.