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serialist en · ADJ

Etymology

Etymology tree English serial Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English serialist From serial + -ist.

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) Of, pertaining to, or employing serialism.

serialist en · NOUN

Etymology

Etymology tree English serial Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English serialist From serial + -ist.

Meanings

1. A practitioner or adherent of serialism, an approach to composing which emphasizes the use of a series of notes, especially scales, to achieve coherence.
   • In the last decade or so, this once unabashedly complex serialist, now 68, seems to have allowed a lyrical generosity into his works. 2007 January 16, Anthony Tommasini, “Serious German Violinist Gets a Rock Star Ovation”, in New York Times:
2. A serial offender; usually a serial killer, but may also include a serial rapist or serial arsonist depending on the context.
3. A writer or creator of serials; someone who creates a work that is published in installments.

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