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/
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.
Breakdown
sequ- (follow, from Latin sequi) + -el (noun suffix) = sequel (something that follows)
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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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