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

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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

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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.

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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

When things look bleak in Hollywood, it is often a sequel that saves the day.

From MarketWatch

A “Zootopia”-themed land opened at Shanghai Disneyland in 2023, showing the franchise’s lasting appeal in the country and stoking interest for the sequel, which held its Chinese premiere at the theme park.

From The Wall Street Journal

Like her previous book, “Indignity” is about Ms. Ypi’s family, though it’s not a sequel to the first, largely autobiographical, work.

From The Wall Street Journal

The first movie has the classic whodunnit setting of a big, old mansion, while its sequel Glass Onion was set on a billionaire's private island.

From BBC

The 2022 sequel, “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery,” with its posh “White Lotus”-style luxury getaway, was at least as entertaining, and Netflix appeared to have a long-running franchise on its hands.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• conclusion
• ending
• sequence
• series