seriatim

1 of 2

adverb

se·​ri·​a·​tim ˌsir-ē-ˈā-təm 

-ˈa-

: in a series

seriatim

2 of 2

adjective

: following seriatim

Synonyms

Adverb

• back-to-back
• consecutively
• hand running [dialect]
• running
• sequentially
• successionally
• successively
• together

Examples of seriatim in a Sentence

Adverb

objections will be dealt with seriatim

Word History

Etymology

Adverb

Medieval Latin, from Latin series

First Known Use

Adverb

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1813, in the meaning defined above

Legal Definition

seriatim

1 of 2 adverb

se·​ri·​a·​tim ˌsir-ē-ˈā-təm, -ˈa-, -ˈä- 

: in a series : individually in a sequence

we will consider the complaints seriatim

seriatim

2 of 2 adjective

: occurring or following in a series

talked to the various trustees in seriatim telephone calls

—Professional Hockey Corp. v. World Hockey Ass'n, 191 Cal. Rptr. 773 (1983)

Etymology

Adverb

Medieval Latin, from Latin series succession of persons or things, series, from serere to join, bind together