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'Shantaram' is the second in the series of a quartet of novels that I have planned about my life but is the first to be written. The third book is a sequel to 'Shantaram,' the first a prequel.
Gregory David Roberts

Meaning of "prequel" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PREQUEL

From pre- + ( se) quel.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PREQUEL

prequel  [ˈpriːkwəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PREQUEL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Prequel is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PREQUEL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Prequel

A prequel is a literary, dramatic, or filmic work whose story precedes that of a previous work, by focusing on events that occur before the original narrative. A prequel is a work that forms part of a back-story to the preceding work. All "prequels" are, by definition, essentially sequels in that they "expand on a previous or preceding work." The term is a 20th-century neologism constructed from pre- and - quel, which was formed by splitting "sequel" into the supposed prefix "se-" and the supposed stem "- quel". Like sequels, prequels may or may not concern the same plot as the work from which they are derived. Often, they explain the background which led to the events in the original, but sometimes the connections are not as explicit. Sometimes, prequels play on the fact that the audience knows what will happen next, using deliberate references to create dramatic irony.

Definition of prequel in the English dictionary

The definition of prequel in the dictionary is a film or book about an earlier stage of a story or a character's life, released because the later part of it has already been successful.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PREQUEL


bilingual
baɪˈlɪŋɡwəl
Boswell
ˈbɒzwəl
Bothwell
ˈbɒθwəl
coequal
kəʊˈiːkwəl
Cromwell
ˈkrɒmwəl
equal
ˈiːkwəl
lingual
ˈlɪŋɡwəl
maxwell
ˈmækswəl
Motherwell
ˈmʌðəwəl
multilingual
ˌmʌltɪˈlɪŋɡwəl
nonequal
ˌnɒnˈiːkwəl
Orwell
ˈɔːwəl
rorqual
ˈrɔːkwəl
sequel
ˈsiːkwəl
Shadwell
ˈʃædwəl
subequal
sʌbˈiːkwəl
sublingual
sʌbˈlɪŋɡwəl
trilingual
traɪˈlɪŋɡwəl
unequal
ʌnˈiːkwəl
ventriloqual
vɛnˈtrɪləkwəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PREQUEL

prepublication
prepuce
prepueblo
prepunch
prepunctual
prepupa
prepupal
prepurchase
preputial
prequalify
prerace
preradio
prereading
prerecession
prerecord
prerecorded
prerectal
prereform
preregister
preregistration

WORDS THAT END LIKE PREQUEL

biofuel
cruel
diesel fuel
duel
Emmanuel
flex-fuel
fossil fuel
fuel
Immanuel
jet fuel
mutuel
nuclear fuel
premium fuel
refuel
rocket fuel
Samuel
solid fuel
spirituel
synfuel
Teruel

Synonyms and antonyms of prequel in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «prequel» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PREQUEL

Find out the translation of prequel to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of prequel from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «prequel» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

前传
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

precuela
570 millions of speakers

English

prequel
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

prequel
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

برقول
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

приквел
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

prequel
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রিকুএল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

prequel
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Prequel
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Prequel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

前編
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

전편
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Prequel
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

prequel
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கடைசிப்பகுதி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रीकिल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

prequel
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

prequel
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

prequel
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

приквел
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

prequel
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

prequel
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

prequel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

prequel
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

prequel
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of prequel

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PREQUEL»

The term «prequel» is quite widely used and occupies the 33.415 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PREQUEL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about prequel

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7 QUOTES WITH «PREQUEL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word prequel.
1
Jerry B. Jenkins
In the prequel we're going to tell about the characters before Left Behind, and the book would end with the rapture instead of start with the rapture like the first one did.
2
Jennifer Lawrence
But really, for the most part - doing a prequel is great because you do have room to kind of free this character and how they got to where they are instead of being a slave to exactly what the previous actor did.
3
Schoolboy Q
'Habits & Contradictions' is the prequel to 'Setbacks.' I had all these titles already in my head before I even dropped 'em. Like 'Setbacks,' I knew that was gone be the first one; I knew 'Habits & Contradictions.' I knew 'Oxymoron.' I got two more albums that I already have the title to it, and I know how I'ma play the theme off of it.
4
Tony Revolori
If I was called back to 'Grand Budapest 2,' a prequel or whatever, I'm there. I'm there in a heartbeat.
5
Gregory David Roberts
'Shantaram' is the second in the series of a quartet of novels that I have planned about my life but is the first to be written. The third book is a sequel to 'Shantaram,' the first a prequel.
6
Kodi Smit-McPhee
I've been joking that 'On the Road' is the prequel to 'The Road.' I don't know if that's a very good joke.
7
Mary Elizabeth Winstead
I think a lot of fans immediately go, 'ugggh' when they hear that someone is doing a prequel or a remake, they sort of assume the worst sometimes.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PREQUEL»

Discover the use of prequel in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to prequel and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Kings of Cool: A Prequel to Savages
In Savages, Don Winslow introduced Ben and Chon, twenty-something best friends who risk everything to save the girl they both love, O. Among the most celebrated thrillers in recent memory—and now a major motion picture directed by Academy ...
Don Winslow, 2012
2
Last Christmas: The Private Prequel
Last Christmas reveals the secret of what really happened before Private began -- and the shocking truth will change everything for fans of Kate Brian's bestselling series.
Kate Brian, 2008
3
The Book of Spells: A Private Prequel
The year is 1915 when sixteen-year-old Eliza Williams arrives at the Billings School for Girls in Easton, Connecticut.
Kate Brian, 2010
4
The Transformers: Movie Prequel
Unravels the momentous events that led the Transformers from their planet Cybertron to Earth to engage in an all-out war with the Decepticons for the Allspark.
Simon Furman, Chris Ryall, Don Figueroa, 2007
5
New Spring: A Wheel of Time Prequel
The city of Canluum lies close to the scarred and desolate wastes of the Blight, a walled haven from the dangers away to the north, and a refuge from the ill works of those who serve the Dark One.
Robert Jordan, 2010
6
Iron's Prophecy (The Iron Fey - prequel to The Lost Prince)
Find out the deepest secrets of Julie Kagawa’s New York Times Bestselling Iron Fey series in this exclusive e-book short story ‘Julie Kagawa is a killer storyteller’ – MTV.com’s Hollywood Crush
Julie Kagawa, 2012
7
The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Prequel)
Read the fourth book in the New York Times bestselling Maze Runner series, perfect for fans of The Hunger Games and Divergent.
James Dashner, 2012
8
Lachez: Prequel to Daddy by Default
Pat Tucker introduces "Lachez.
Pat Tucker, 2012
9
Star Wars: The Prequel Trilogy
Collects the first three books in the Star Wars series, offering a glimpse of how Anakin Skywalker became aware of his power and turned to the dark side.
Terry Brooks, R. A. Salvatore, Matthew Woodring Stover, 2008
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Flint and Silver: A Prequel to Treasure Island
A swashbuckling triumph of storytelling, Flint and Silver provides a thrilling ride back to the rich and wondrous world of Long John Silver and his fiendish nemesis Joseph Flint in this prequel to the beloved classic Treasure Island.
John Drake, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PREQUEL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term prequel is used in the context of the following news items.
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'Wet Hot American Summer' Prequel Creator and Cast Speak About …
"Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp," a prequel to the 2001 film of a similar name, begins streaming July 31 on Netflix. Saeed ... «Newsweek, Jul 15»
2
Heroes Reborn: digital prequel lands online
You can watch the online-only prequel for Heroes Reborn here. It bridges the gap between the original series and the new version... For those ... «Den Of Geek, Jul 15»
3
Heroes Reborn News: Digital Prequel Arrives
As promised ages ago, there's a digital prequel for Heroes Reborn. The official title is Heroes Reborn: Dark Matters, and you can watch the first ... «Den of Geek!, Jul 15»
4
'Wet Hot American Summer' Review: Raunchy Netflix Prequel Kicks …
Debuting on Netflix on July 31, the eight-episode series is a prequel to the 2001 flick of almost the same name from David Wain and Michael ... «Deadline, Jul 15»
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'Heroes Reborn' Web Series Prequel Perfectly Sets The Stage
Before the show premieres in September, NBC is giving fans a little treat in the form of a six-episode web series prequel called Heroes Reborn: ... «Tech Times, Jul 15»
6
Fear The Walking Dead Season 1 "is not a prequel" says Gale Anne …
Don't get confused though, this isn't going to be a TWD prequel according to EP Gale Anne Hurd. FTWD is set during the early days of the virus ... «melty.com, Jul 15»
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Film Fanatic: Disney Making Live-Action Aladdin Prequel, Michael …
Remember all of those Disney animated classics from your childhood? Well, they're basically all coming back in live-action form. It started with ... «Eugene Daily News, Jul 15»
8
Russell Crowe in Talks to Join "King Kong" Prequel
The upcoming "King Kong" prequel, "Kong: Skull Island," recently lost both Michael Keaton and JK Simmons. Tom Hiddleston (The Avengers) is ... «WorstPreviews.com, Jul 15»
9
Heroes Reborn Prequel Webseries Now Available to Watch
By Matt FowlerAll six episodes of Dark Matters, the prequel webseries for NBC's upcoming Heroes Reborn, are available now exclusively on ... «IGN, Jul 15»
10
The Star Wars prequel trilogy deserves another chance and here's …
Many love the prequel trilogy, while just as many wish they'd never been made. Whichever way you look at it, the movies are not going away ... «Metro, Jul 15»

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