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sequel.

The events, collectively, which follow a previously mentioned event; the aftermath.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈsiːkwəl/
  1. The events, collectively, which follow a previously mentioned event; the aftermath.

    dated
  2. 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.

  3. 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. Synonym of postquel; a narrative work that follows-on and is set after an prior existing work.

  4. Any text that continues on from another text.

  5. The remainder of the text; what follows. Used exclusively in the set phrase "in the sequel".

  6. Thirlage.

    Scotland · historical
  7. A person's descendants.

    obsolete
Where this word comes from

From Middle English sequele, sequelle, sequile, from Middle French sequele, sequelle and its etymon, Latin sequēla, from sequī (“to follow”). Doublet of sequela.

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