Word
sequel
Phoneticsse·quel, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈsikwəɫ/
UK/sˈiːkwəl/
Definitions
01film or book
B1 · Intermediate Countable noun
n. a book, film, or play that continues a story started in an earlier one.
n. a narrative work that continues the story or develops the theme of an earlier one.
“The first movie was a huge success, so the studio quickly filmed a sequel.”
“Critics argued that the sequel failed to capture the original film's charm, despite having a significantly larger production budget.”
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02a consequence
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Formal
n. something that happens as a result of an earlier event.
n. a circumstance or event that follows as a consequence or result of a previous occurrence.
Español:secuela
“The riots were a tragic sequel to the disputed election results.”
“The economic downturn was a painful sequel to years of reckless lending and insufficient market regulation.”
Synonyms
03later in a text
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Academic · Formal
n. the part of a piece of writing that follows later.
n. the remainder of a text or discourse; frequently used in the phrase 'in the sequel' to refer to subsequent sections of an argument.
“As we shall see in the sequel, this theory has several flaws.”
“The author introduces the primary characters in the opening chapter and develops their complex motivations further in the sequel.”
Usage
Almost exclusively used in the fixed phrase 'in the sequel'.
Etymology
From Middle English sequele, sequelle, sequile, from Middle French sequele, sequelle and its etymon, Latin sequēla, from sequī (“to follow”). Doublet of sequela.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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