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seriate

American  
[seer-ee-it, -eyt] / ˈsɪər i ɪt, -ˌeɪt /

adjective

  1. arranged or occurring in one or more series.

seriate British  
/ ˈsɪərɪɪt /

adjective

  1. forming a series

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Other Word Forms

  • multiseriate adjective
  • nonseriate adjective
  • nonseriately adverb
  • seriately adverb

Etymology

Origin of seriate

1840–50; < Latin seri ( ēs ) series + -ate 1

Example Sentences

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At 25 he was elected to the California assembly; at 27 he moved up to the state seriate.

From Time Magazine Archive

When the nest is new, I think I see a reason why the Mason-bee should seriate her laying into females and then males.

From Bramble-Bees and Others by Teixeira de Mattos, Alexander

How were the seriate situated on this occasion?

From Pinnock's improved edition of Dr. Goldsmith's History of Rome to which is prefixed an introduction to the study of Roman history, and a great variety of valuable information added throughout the work, on the manners, institutions, and antiquities of the Romans; with numerous biographical and historical notes; and questions for examination at the end of each section. By Wm. C. Taylor. by Pinnock, William

This comes to a total of 23 pieces; which seriate in size, and group as to subclass, as follows: Pl.

From Mohave Pottery by Harner, Michaell J.

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