series
UK[ˈsɪəriːz]US[ˈsɪriːz]
n
A number of similar or related events or things, one following another.
n
A set of television or radio programmes that have the same characters or deal with the same subject.
Etymology
The word 'series' entered English in the early 17th century, directly from Latin 'seriēs', meaning "a row, chain, sequence, or succession." The Latin term itself is derived from the verb 'serere', meaning "to join, link, or bind together." This etymological journey from the concrete act of linking physical items to the abstract concept of a sequential order is a classic example of semantic broadening. The logic of the word has remained remarkably consistent: from linked objects in a chain to connected events in time, preserving the core idea of things arranged in a connected sequence.
Analysis
The word 'series' is a simplex loanword from Latin. It does not contain separable morphemes in its modern English spelling that correspond to distinct, meaningful units.
Examples
The university is hosting a series of lectures on climate change.
We binge-watched the entire series over the weekend.
A series of errors led to the system's failure.