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to serialize

to serialize

5 6.4
To put things in order one after another
  • verb
  • /ˈsɪrɪəˌlaɪz/
  • US
translation icon : serializar
  • Many classic novels were originally serialized in newspapers, captivating audiences one chapter at a time.
  • serialized stories

I was thinking about how Charles Dickens, his books were serialized.

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Examples

  • In 1926-27, the first volume of Husayn's autobiography, Al-Ayyam (The Days), was serialized in al-Hilal and later appeared in book form.

    Academic text (2006)

  • In November and December of 1972, the (London) Daily Express serialized the story of Farago's efforts to discover Martin Bormann in Argentina.

    Academic text (2004)

  • But one of my friends had this great idea for a kind of a comedic web series, and we could serialize it and break it into many different parts.

  • Life magazine is prepared to offer $250,000 for worldwide exclusive rights to serialize the Howard Hughes story.

    The Hoax (2006)

  • It's kind of evolved since then, as I will be serializing the novel's sequel starting next week.

    Blog text (13)

  • At Christmas, our local paper always ran a serialized story, and each chapter had a cliffhanger ending.

    Blog text (4)

  • Indeed, the popularity of this manga, serialized in a mass-market magazine, led to its reproduction in other media.

    Academic text (2014)

  • Manchester's book was serialized in Look and became a mammoth bestseller.

    Academic text (2011)

  • The magazine decided to serialize the adventure story over several issues to keep readers engaged.

  • After much anticipation, the author confirmed that he would serialize his latest work in the weekly journal.

Synonyms

to reorder
vsto serialize
3 2.7

To arrange items again in a different order

arrange items into a series or sequence initially

Antonyms

to scatter
187 2.8

To spread small things like leaves or seeds over an area without order

to disarrange
1 6.4

To make something messy or not in the right order

How Ordered

to serialize
  • US
5 6.4
to sequence
21 4.4
to arrange
162 1.7

Surface Forms

serialize infinitive
serialized past
serialized past participle
serializing present participle
serializes third person singular

Morphology

serialize = serial (transparent) = serial + ize

The verb is a regular denominal/depictive formation from 'serial' meaning 'make or arrange into a series', which is directly predictable from the base and suffix.

Etymology

The word serialize comes from the common word series, from an old Latin word meaning 'a row' or 'to join', so to serialize is to put things 'in a row' or in order.