serialize

verb

se·​ri·​al·​ize ˈsir-ē-ə-ˌlīz How to pronounce serialize (audio)
serialized; serializing

transitive verb

: to arrange or publish in serial form
serialize a novel
serialization noun

Examples of serialize in a Sentence

Her story was serialized in the magazine.
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Word History

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of serialize was in 1852

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“Serialize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/serialize. Accessed 14 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

serialize

verb
se·​ri·​al·​ize ˈsir-ē-ə-ˌlīz How to pronounce serialize (audio)
serialized; serializing
: to arrange or publish in serial form

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