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sequel

American  
[see-kwuhl] / ˈsi kwəl /

noun

  1. a literary work, movie, etc., that is complete in itself but continues the narrative of a preceding work.

  2. an event or circumstance following something; subsequent course of affairs.

  3. a result, consequence, or inference.

    Synonyms:
    end, outgrowth, upshot, aftermath
sequel British  
/ ˈsiːkwəl /

noun

  1. anything that follows from something else; development

  2. a consequence or result

  3. a novel, play, etc, that continues a previously related story

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
sequel Cultural  

  1. A narrative or dramatic work complete in itself but designed to follow an earlier one. Through the Looking-Glass is a sequel to Alice's Adventures in Wonderland; The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a sequel to The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.

Etymology

Origin of sequel

1375–1425; late Middle English sequel ( e ) < Latin sequēla what follows, equivalent to sequ ( ī ) to follow + -ēla noun suffix

Example Sentences

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Cooper herself appreciates how sequels arrive so quickly.

From BBC

The opportunity to identify with a plucky little plumber made the game a global sensation, leading to the creation of “Super Mario Bros.” and its sequels to the present day.

From The Wall Street Journal

As someone who attended the original “superfight” between Mayweather and Pacquiao more than 10 years ago, I regret to inform you: I await this sequel like a second bout with the mumps.

From The Wall Street Journal

There was never any conversation about making a sequel.

From Los Angeles Times

Debuting in third place with $8 million was Lionsgate's "I Can Only Imagine 2," a sequel about the singer who wrote and performed the number one Christian single of all time.

From Barron's

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