Jan 31, 2008 08:55
16 yrs ago
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English term

serial

English Art/Literary Linguistics
"A slightly more complicated method of meeting people is to organize and invite the people you want to meet. She took this approach. A 'serial entrepreneur with ADD', in her words, she is currently running a company---"

What does it mean by serial in above context?

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My explanation

serial entrepreneur is an entrepreneur who creates a series of new companies.
A serial entrepreneur is an entrepreneur who starts a new business after having already started and exited a previous business venture.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serial_entrepreneur
Peer comment(s):

agree kmtext : That's right. Compare serial monogamist.
6 mins
thank you!
agree Carol Gullidge : ...and compare serial killer
17 mins
thank you!
agree juvera : Anything "serial" meaning repeated.
21 mins
thank you!
agree Alfa Trans (X)
10 hrs
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19 mins

incessant, relentless

Without knowing specific context, my guess is that she never gives up or takes a break, and always creates businesses, companies, ideas, etc.
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