serialse·ri·al /ˈsɪəriəlˈsɪr-/ adjectiveadj [only before a noun]1FINANCE serial bonds etc are a set of investments which MATURE (=become due for payment) at regular intervals over a period of timeAll of the issue’sserial bonds have split maturities of March 1 and Sept. 1.
The Exchange launched serial options in its sugar market yesterday.
3appearing or happening in a fixed order, one after the otherIf you use the index facility on your PC, a serial search is not necessary.
We are considering serial publication (=printing parts of a book at regular intervals, for example in a newspaper or magazine).