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serial

/ˈsɪɹ.i.əl/ noun C2
  1. A literary or dramatic work, such as a radio or television programme, published in installments, often numbered and without a specified end.
  2. A publication issued in successive parts, often numbered and with no predetermined end.
  3. A serial number, esp. one required to activate software. (slang) · Go to these sites for serials, cracks and keygens.

Plural serials

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The structural necessity of the serial format gave rise to the cliffhanger, a dramatic device that Dickens employed with unparalleled finesse.
The Master of Suspense: Dickens in Installments, p. 1 · C2
Through his innovative approach to serial publication, Dickens irrevocably shaped the contours of narrative architecture, leaving a legacy that continues to resonate today.
The Master of Suspense: Dickens in Installments, p. 1 · C2

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