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prequel
- /ˈpɹiːkwəl/
Rhymes with -iːkwəl
Where it comes from
From pre- (“before”) + quel, by analogy with sequel.
noun prequels
- In a series of works, an installment that is set chronologically before its predecessor, especially the original narrative or (perhaps improper usage) any narrative work with at least one sequel. 'Prequels' are sequels that relate the story that preceded the original film.
Opposite: sequel
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: prequelization, interquel, pre-sequel, premiere, postquel, backstory, series original, antecedence, foretale, spin-off, precessor, prelusion, forestory, antecedent, preluding, antecessor
noun
Opposite: sequel
Translations
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noun in a series of works, an installment that is set chronologically before its predecessor
| Español | precuela, protosecuela |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 前編 zenpen |
| 中文 | 前傳 /前传 qiánzhuàn |
| Português | prequela, prelúdio, prequência |
| Français | préquelle, antépisode, prequel |
| Deutsch | Prequel, Vorläufer, Vorgeschichte, Vorgänger |
| Italiano | prequel |
| Русский | при́квел príkvɛl, предысто́рия predystórija |
Talk about this word "prequel." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/prequel. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. prequel. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/prequel "prequel." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/prequel.Cite this
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