sequel
UK[ˈsiːkwəl]US[ˈsiːkwəl]
n
A book, film, or play that continues the story of a previous one.
n
Something that happens after an earlier event or as a result of it.
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follow
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noun suffix
Etymology
The word 'sequel' entered English in the 15th century from the Old French sequelle, which itself derived from the Latin sequela, meaning 'that which follows'. The Latin root is sequi, a verb meaning 'to follow', which can be traced back to the Proto-Indo-European root sekw-, meaning 'to follow'. The core logic of the word has remained remarkably consistent: from the literal act of following a person, it evolved to signify a narrative that follows a previous story, and then broadened to describe any subsequent event or consequence.
Analysis
Structure: sequ (follow) + el (noun suffix)
'sequ' originates from Latin sequi, meaning 'to follow'. The suffix '-el' is a reduced form of the Latin suffix -alis, often used to form nouns indicating a relation or result.
Examples
The director announced a sequel to the popular superhero film.
The economic recession was a direct sequel to the financial crisis.
She is writing the long-awaited sequel to her bestselling debut novel.