series

The word “series” means a number of related things that come one after another, or a set of connected events. In plain terms, a group of things, episodes, or events that are connected and follow one another.

“Series” is pronounced SEER-reez (/ˈsɪɹ.iz/ in IPA).

Here is “series” used in a sentence: “A series of unfortunate events led to the company's collapse.”

Words with a similar meaning to “series” include serie.

“Series” is a noun.

The word “series” comes from Latin. From Latin seriēs, from serere, "to join together, bind.".

“Series” is a very common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.

“Series” has 4 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a number of related things that come one after another, or a set of connected events.

A sequence is a set of things in a strict, defined order, where position matters - like the numbers 1, 2, 3. A series is a broader set of related things that follow one after another, without needing a fixed rule. Every sequence is a kind of series, but a series need not follow an exact pattern.

Both. 'Series' keeps the same spelling in the singular and the plural: one television series, two television series. Whether it takes a singular or plural verb depends on meaning - 'this series is popular' treats it as one whole, while 'several series are airing' refers to more than one.

This varies by region. In British English, a 'series' is one run of episodes - what American English calls a 'season.' In American usage, 'series' means the entire show across all its seasons. So a British 'series three' is roughly an American 'season three.'

A book series such as a trilogy, a television series, a run of concerts, or a string of unfortunate events are all examples. In each case, several related items or happenings come one after another, linked by a common thread such as a theme, a story, or a cause.