serialize

verb

se·​ri·​al·​ize ˈsir-ē-ə-ˌlīz How to pronounce serialize (audio)
serialized; serializing

transitive verb

: to arrange or publish in serial form
serialize a novel
serialization noun

Examples of serialize in a Sentence

Her story was serialized in the magazine.
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The Biden administration’s new policy changed the definition, redefining what a firearm is in order to require that these weapons are serialized and traceable. Brian Howard, The Hill, 9 Dec. 2024 Up editorial department approaching him to serialize it via their website. Marc Berman, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024 The Invisibles or Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ Watchmen when it was originally serialized in the mid-1980s. Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 That price mirrors the cost of a subscription to NYT Audio, an app that houses all of The Times' audio content, including podcasts, serialized shows and audio versions of its text articles. Sara Fischer, Axios, 24 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for serialize 

Word History

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of serialize was in 1852

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“Serialize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/serialize. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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serialize

verb
se·​ri·​al·​ize ˈsir-ē-ə-ˌlīz How to pronounce serialize (audio)
serialized; serializing
: to arrange or publish in serial form

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