Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. Something that follows; a continuation.
- n. A literary, dramatic, or cinematic work whose narrative continues that of a preexisting work.
- n. A result or consequence. See Synonyms at effect.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. That which follows and forms a continuation; a succeeding part: as, the sequel of a man's adventures or history.
- n. Consequence; result; event.
- n. Consequence inferred; consequentialness.
- n. Succession; order.
- n. Those who follow or come after; descendants.
- n. In Scots law. See thirlage.
Wiktionary
- n. narratology A narrative that is written after another narrative set in the same universe, especially a narrative that is chronologically set after its predecessors, or (perhaps improper usage) any narrative that has a preceding narrative of its own.
GNU Webster's 1913
- n. That which follows; a succeeding part; continuation.
- n. Consequence; event; effect; result.
- n. rare Conclusion; inference.
WordNet 3.0
- n. a part added to a book or play that continues and extends it
- n. something that follows something else
Etymologies
- From Latin sequela, from sequi ("to follow"). (Wiktionary)
- Middle English sequele, from Old French sequelle, from Latin sequēla, from sequī, to follow; see sekw-1 in Indo-European roots. (American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition)
Examples
“And from what I gather, the sequel is as good as this one.”
“This sequel is the second episode in a series of four.”
“Lets hope the sequel is as good or better than this one. danamiller”
STAR TREK Sequel Sets June 29, 2012 Release Date – Collider.com
“The film basically sets up Nikolai's story at the end so a sequel is a brilliant idea.”
David Cronenberg and Viggo Mortensen to Reteam for Eastern Promises 2 | /Film
“Boy, do you have a lot catching up (and crying) to do =/the spiller ameron just gave away what the sequel is about in a press conference to scientists - The navi look so human because the human race created them and populated pandora with them.”
“I agree the sequel is a bit stupid, especially if the plot is along the same lines, maybe if it'sa sequel with a different title, the same charaters and a fairly different plot.”
“When the sequel is actually a re-imagining of the first!”
“However, I think the sequel is a whole lot better.”
“As in, Hollywood folk usually keep these sort of things to themselves when a sequel is announced.”
Jon Favreau Not 100% Signed for Iron Man 2? « FirstShowing.net
“An admirer but not a devotee so sending me a sequel is a bit of a risk, except no risk because I'm loving it.”
Lists
These user-created lists contain the word ‘sequel’.
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Interesting words
A list of words that are odd or words that I have looked up.
concupiscence, brize, scree, scoria, forestaff, spanaemia, valetudinarianism, distasture, pyrethrum, laudanum, gentian, bicameral and 11184 more...
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big book gre
abase, abbess, abbey, abbot, abdicate, abdomen, abdominal, abduction, abed, aberration, abet, abeyance and 6691 more...
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just popped into my head
words that just popped into my head. Can be anything.
passion, borogoves, charlie chan, sequel, film franchise, just popped into ..., you, go, matrix, the, tetralogy, popsicle stand
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Copies of copies
replica, ersatz, synthetic, artificial, clone, simulacrum, reproduction, facsimile, carbon copy, twin, enantiomorph, antimer and 37 more...
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ChortleGiggleSnort
Significant Words- Guiding you on your path to Snazzibility
flimsy, feeble, ranting, ramble, narky, snazzy, yoghurt, bulbous, pustule, globulous, geranium, megalomaniac and 521 more...
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fifi
verbs Adj Adv noun
indulge, convene, solve, dissolve, prospect, prospective, allege, resolve, accountable, administration, amid, agenda and 407 more...
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artoparts's Words
illation, finite, edify, abide, abrade, vouch, amiss, vociferate, perusing, techantiquery, rigamarole, holon and 615 more...
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favorite words
ennui, bonhomie, eschew, liaison, serendipity, lovely, dusk, kitten, epitome, sexy, beloved, darling and 396 more...
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Amusing words
interesting words
bonce, furcate, tapioca, tillage, desalinate, garish, litmus, roadhog, azoic, haberdasher, imbroglio, polliwog and 802 more...
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2007bee-r02
2007 Scripps National Spelling Bee Round 2
query, tendency, danceable, parachute, malignant, brutal, humanely, lyrically, deductible, shindig, gravel, embroidered and 274 more...
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Action Movie in 50 Words
sequel, decorated, reunification, victory, dismember, electrocute, shark, decapitate, cavalry, peripetia, throttle, blood and 38 more...
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andiralaw's Words
misanthrope, anger, lust, wonder, purple, uvula, furtive, gesticulation, obfuscate, rational, irrational, aequi and 44 more...
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To Follow or Track
Words meaning to follow or track
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10th Grade Unit 12 (Secut/Sequ)
consecutive, consequence, execute, inconsequential, persecute, prosecute, sequel, non sequitur
Tweets
Looking for tweets for sequel.
ruzuzu Silly rabbit, kicks are for squids.
*squeezes the Charmin* May 18, 2012
Prolagus *squeezes squid* May 18, 2012
bilby Ouch! Squerverts! May 18, 2012
Prolagus *squats* May 18, 2012
ruzuzu *squints* May 17, 2012
Prolagus *decorates hallux with sequins* May 16, 2012
ruzuzu I don't hear any squealing yet. Perhaps we should find his hallux wanting. May 16, 2012
ruzuzu Let's check!
*yanks one of bilby's ears* May 16, 2012
Prolagus Are you sequelable? May 16, 2012
bilby No-one's sequelling me on Twitter :-) May 16, 2012
ruzuzu You can't win if you don't play. May 16, 2012
bilby No-one's sequelling me on Twitter :-( May 16, 2012
biocon In addition, sequel means to follow (OED). May 16, 2012