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serialist.

Of, pertaining to, or employing serialism.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj
  1. Of, pertaining to, or employing serialism.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English serial Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English serialist From serial + -ist.

noun
  1. A practitioner or adherent of serialism, an approach to composing which emphasizes the use of a series of notes, especially scales, to achieve coherence.

  2. A serial offender; usually a serial killer, but may also include a serial rapist or serial arsonist depending on the context.

  3. A writer or creator of serials; someone who creates a work that is published in installments.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English serial Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English serialist From serial + -ist.

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