noun
series
SEER-eez/ˈsɪriːz/
A set of related things or events arranged or occurring in sequence.
The series of pots shows successive stages of the bean plant's growth.
Etymology
The Latin meanings “row” and “chain” emphasize things linked in an ordered line. A series therefore involves succession or arrangement, rather than merely a collection of related things.
In context
every number in this series or sequence is obtained by adding the two preceding numbers.
More examples
- A series of storms delays repairs to the bridge.
- These photographs form a series showing the plant's growth.
- Both lecture series cover the history of jazz.
Forms
series
Similar words
- sequence
- Emphasizes the order of items rather than their shared relationship.
- succession
- Emphasizes things following one another, often without interruption.