"series original" meaning in English

See series original in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: series originals [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} series original (plural series originals)
  1. (narratology) The first published narrative in a series of works; a narrative from which later narratives are written after. It serves as the chronological core of the series. Related terms: intermission, interquel, prequel, reboot, sequel

Inflected forms

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