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ser

¹ American

[seer, sair] / sɪər, sɛər /

Or seer

noun

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 American

serial.
service.

Ser ³ American

abbreviation

Biochemistry.

serine.

ser- ⁴ American

variant of sero- before a vowel.

serous.

ser. ⁵ American

abbreviation

serial.
series.
sermon.

ser British

/ sɪə /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of ser

Borrowed into English from Hindi around 1810–20

Example Sentences

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Y vuelven a ser All-Stars, todos mayores de 37 años y aún jugando a un alto nivel.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2026

De ser electa, añade, “la ciencia será el faro que nos guíe”.

From Science Magazine • May 8, 2024

Puede ser que en REM, esta penumbra entre la conciencia despierta y el inconsciente, ensayemos lo posible en lo real.

From New York Times • Mar. 28, 2024

El sistema de educación especial puede ser “increíblemente difícil para todos”, dijo Ramona Hattendorf, directora de defensa de The Arc of King County, que promueve los derechos de las personas con discapacidad.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 16, 2023

There is half a world between Volantis and King's Landing, and much and more can happen along the way, ser.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

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