seriatim | Word of the Day

May 26, 2019 seriatim [seer-ee-ey-tim, ser-] adverb, adjective 1. in a series; one after another. word-trends The Most Surprisingly Serendipitous Words Of The Day What Is The Former Name Of Memorial Day? WORD OF THE DAY seriatim continued... QUOTES I've been reading all the "Doonesbury" strips from the fall of 1976 through January of 1980, seriatim. -- Rick Perlstein, "Rick Perlstein: By the Book," New York Times, August 28, 2014 ORIGIN The English adverb seriatim "one after another, in a series," comes directly from the Medieval Latin adverb seriātim, which has the same meaning. Seriātim is composed of the Latin noun seriēs "line, series" and the adverb suffix -ātim, extracted from Latin adverbs like gradātim "by steps, ascending or descending gradually," and certātim "in rivalry, emulously." The suffix is a useful one, forming adverbs like literātim "literally, letter for letter, literatim," and verbātim "literally, word for word, verbatim." Seriatim entered English in the late 15th century. MORE FOR YOU 1 Can We Call Products "Meat" or "Milk" If They Don't Come From Animals? In our age of meatless chicken nuggets, tofu hot dogs, and faux burgers that "bleed," what constitutes meat today? 2 Why We Need Better Terms For People Who Identify As Two Or More Races Read how Professor Nicole Holliday explains why some individuals and groups that identify as two or more races are sensing a lexical gap for terms they would like for their own their specific racial combination. 3 The 11 Worst Words And Phrases Your Boss Can Say Corporate-speak can really make the skin crawl or make us break out in a cold sweat. Here are 11 of the worst words and phrases you just don't want to hear your boss say. 4 Is There A Difference Between "Calling In" And "Calling Out"? Do you say "calling out sick" or "calling in sick"? That debate could go on forever. But, "calling out" and "calling in" actually have very specific meanings in the world of social justice. 5 Warning: Swear Nerds Are Taking Over The Internet A quick warning: there will be a lot of strong language ahead. © 2019 Dictionary.com, LLC. ABOUT CONTACT You are subscribed to the Word of the Day as: matzom229@gmail.com Subscriber since: September 06, 2017 Unsubscribe Dictionary.com, LLC. 555 12th Street Suite 400 Oakland CA 94607 Manage your subscription Terms & Privacy