serialize

[ seer-ee-uh-lahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, se·ri·al·ized, se·ri·al·iz·ing.

1. to publish in serial form.
2. to broadcast, televise, or film in serial form.

serialize

/ ˈsɪərɪəˌlaɪz /

verb

1. tr to publish or present in the form of a serial

Derived Forms

• ˌserialiˈzation, noun

Other Words From

• seri·al·i·zation noun
• un·seri·al·ized adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of serialize¹

First recorded in 1890–95; serial + -ize

Example Sentences

Meanwhile, faithful viewers are rewarded with serialized elements, like character developments and relationships that evolve over the course of seasons.

From Los Angeles Times

What I mean by that is no one had gone on an 84-hour, serialized, nuanced exploration of a character before.

From Salon

Johnson’s “Who TF Did I Marry?!?” inspired others to share their relationship nightmares in serialized fashion.

From Los Angeles Times

But they’re not really calling it a spinoff because the tone is different, it’s more comedic and it’s like not as serialized.

From Los Angeles Times

But highly serialized dramas of that era that required habitual viewing tended not to perform well in repeats, limiting their value in the syndication market.

From Los Angeles Times