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Added 9 October 2026

sequel

/ˈsiːkwəl/ noun

Latin root: sequēla Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about sequel at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Something that follows something else.
A part added to a book or play that continues and extends it.

Origin

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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