serialize

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verb

se·​ri·​al·​ize ˈsir-ē-ə-ˌlīz 

serialized; serializing

transitive verb

: to arrange or publish in serial form

serialize a novel

serialization

ˌsir-ē-ə-lə-ˈzā-shən 

noun

serialization

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noun

se·​ri·​al·​iza·​tion

variants also British serialisation

ˌsirēələ̇ˈzāshən, 

ˌsēr-, 

-ˌlīˈz-

plural -s

: the act or process of serializing

especially : arrangement and publication in the form of a serial

serialization rights to a book

Examples of serialize in a Sentence

Verb

Her story was serialized in the magazine.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

The sheriff’s department went on to say that although the tools used during the procedure were not serialized, it was most likely performed at CAMC General Hospital, located in Charleston, WV. — Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026

The Courant was the first colonial newspaper to serialize Paine’s words. — Dr. Matthew Warshauer, Hartford Courant, 26 June 2026

The Illinois law requires privately made firearms to be serialized through a federally licensed dealer. — Molly Parker, CBS News, 16 June 2026

Preceding this article, which was syndicated to other newspapers, an announcement for the wedding was serialized in USA Today. — Jonathan Odden, Artforum, 2 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1852, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1856, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for serialize

• advertise
• aggrandize
• alibis
• alkalies
• alkalis
• amortize
• amplifies
• analyse
• analyze
• anywise
• authorize
• butterflies

Kids Definition

serialize

verb

se·​ri·​al·​ize ˈsir-ē-ə-ˌlīz 

serialized; serializing

: to arrange or publish in serial form