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- DictionarySe·quel/ˈsēkw(ə)l/
noun
- 1. a published, broadcast, or recorded work that continues the story or develops the theme of an earlier one: "the sequel to "
1. : consequence, result. 2. a. : subsequent development. b. : the next installment (as of a speech or story) especially : a literary, cinematic, or televised work continuing the course of a story begun in a preceding one.
a literary work, movie, etc., that is complete in itself but continues the narrative of a preceding work. an event or circumstance following something; subsequent course of affairs. a result, consequence, or inference. Synonyms: end, outgrowth, upshot, aftermath.
a book, film, or play that continues the story of a previous book, etc.: The movie sequel did even better at the box office than the original. an event that happens after and is the result of an earlier event: a sequel to sth Yesterday's vote was a controversial sequel to the decision to change the guidelines.
SEQUEL definition: 1. a book, film, or play that continues the story of a previous book, etc.: 2. an event that…. Learn more.
A sequel is a continuation or part two. The Empire Strikes Back and Toy Story 2 are sequels. Many successful movies have sequels. The most common meaning of sequel is for a book or movie that follows another, but the term can be used for just about anything that comes second.
sequel (to something) a book, film, play, etc. that continues the story of an earlier one. a sequel to the hit movie ‘Madagascar’. compare prequel. Extra Examples. Some important new characters appear in the sequel. The new movie is a direct sequel to the first, picking up the story where the original left off.
1. Something that follows as a continuation, especially a literary, dramatic, or cinematic work whose narrative continues that of a preexisting work. 2. A result or consequence: "Our dreams are the sequel of our waking knowledge" (Ralph Waldo Emerson).
1. something that follows; anything subsequent or succeeding; continuation. 2. a result or consequence. 3. a literary work, film, etc. complete in itself but continuing a story begun in an earlier work, film, etc.
Sequel definition: Something that follows as a continuation, especially a literary, dramatic, or cinematic work whose narrative continues that of a preexisting work.
SEQUEL definition: a film, book, etc that continues the story from an earlier one. Learn more.
