sequel — a book, film, or broadcast program that continues the story of or expands upon a previous work
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a book, film, or broadcast program that continues the story of or expands upon a previous work
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsiːkwəl/
Korean meaning: 이전 작품의 이야기를 이어가거나 확장한 책, 영화, 또는 방송 프로그램; 속편
Korean pronunciation: **시**퀄
Example Sentences
- I loved the first Harry Potter movie, but honestly, some sequels were better than the original!
- My diet was going great until I had a sequel called 'The Return of the Pizza.'
- The company's success was followed by a sequel of expansion into international markets.
sequel
NOUN//ˈsiːkwəl//
a book, film, or broadcast program that continues the story of or expands upon a previous work
A sequel film character emerges into a new expanded story adventure
The sequel flows equal in the light prequel — two stories continue as one, neither could be more special
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'sequela' meaning 'that which follows,' derived from 'sequi' meaning 'to follow.' The word entered English in the 17th century to describe something that follows or succeeds something else.
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📝Examples
“I loved the first Harry Potter movie, but honestly, some sequels were better than the original!”
“My diet was going great until I had a sequel called 'The Return of the Pizza.'”
“The company's success was followed by a sequel of expansion into international markets.”
“Nobody asked for a sequel to that terrible movie, yet here we are with 'Terrible Movie 2: Even More Terrible.'”
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