ser

¹

Or seer

[seer, sair]

noun

1. a unit of weight in India, varying in value but usually 1/40 of a maund: the government ser is divided into 80 tolas of 180 English grains and equals nearly 2 pounds 1 ounce avoirdupois (950 grams).

ser

²

1. serial.

2. service.

Ser

³

abbreviation

Biochemistry.

1. serine.

ser-

⁴

1. variant of sero- before a vowel.

   serous.

ser.

⁵

abbreviation

1. serial.

2. series.

3. sermon.

ser

/ sɪə /

noun

1. a unit of weight used in India, usually taken as one fortieth of a maund

Word History and Origins

Origin of ser¹

Borrowed into English from Hindi around 1810–20

Word History and Origins

Origin of ser¹

from Hindi

Example Sentences

Esa actitud le ha ayudado a convertirse en el as del bullpen este octubre y podría ser la razón por la que será el as de la rotación en el futuro.

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La identidad preferida de los Dodgers para el equipo de este año parece ser la opuesta a la que funcionó el pasado octubre.

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In an interview with local media outlet Cadena SER on Wednesday, Spain's Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska said he had requested two Canadair water bomber aircraft to help.

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Its first album, in 2011, was called “Licencia Para Ser Libre.”

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As the first song on the Riverside-born musician’s third album, “Mirada,” “Sale Para Ser Feliz” captures the inescapable essence of a heartbreak over striking acoustic guitar.

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