Meaning
serial
- taking place in a series or recurring in a pattern
- produced or published in consecutive installments
In a sentence
La polizia cerca un ladro seriale che agisce nel quartiere.
The police are looking for a serial thief operating in the neighborhood.
Non riesco a trovare il codice seriale del mio computer.
I can't find my computer's serial number.
La produzione seriale di questi mobili garantisce prezzi più bassi.
The mass production of this furniture guarantees lower prices.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| seriale | masculine · singular |
| seriale | feminine · singular |
| seriali | masculine · plural |
| seriali | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Invariable between masculine and feminine in the singular; plural ends in '-i' for both genders.
- Commonly used in compound expressions like 'serial killer' (often borrowed directly) or 'assassino seriale'.