Sequel

Pronunciation: /ˈsiːkwəl/

Definitions of sequel

noun a literary work, movie, etc., that continues the story of a previous work or expands on its themes

Example Sentences

A1 I watched the sequel to my favorite movie last night.

A2 The sequel to the popular book is set to be released next month.

B1 The sequel to the video game was highly anticipated by fans.

B2 The sequel to the award-winning film exceeded all expectations.

C1 The sequel to the bestselling novel was met with mixed reviews.

C2 The sequel to the hit TV series left viewers on a cliffhanger.

Examples of sequel in a Sentence

formal The author is currently working on a sequel to his best-selling novel.

informal I can't wait for the sequel to come out, I loved the first book!

slang That movie was so good, I hope they make a sequel!

figurative The success of the new product was seen as a sequel to the company's previous achievements.

Grammatical Forms of sequel

• past tense: sequelled
• plural: sequels
• comparative: more sequel
• superlative: most sequel
• present tense: sequels
• future tense: will sequel
• perfect tense: have sequelled
• continuous tense: is sequeling
• singular: sequel
• positive degree: sequel
• infinitive: to sequel
• gerund: sequelling
• participle: sequelled

Origin and Evolution of sequel

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'sequel' originated from the Latin word 'sequela', which means 'that which follows'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a literary or dramatic work that continues the story of a previous work, the term 'sequel' has evolved to also include movies, video games, and other forms of media that follow the events of a previous installment.