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prequels

/ˈpriːkwəlz/

Meanings
noun
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.

Examples :

"The Star Wars prequels told the story of Anakin Skywalker's early life, before the original Star Wars movie. "
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Related Words

Illustration sequel

sequel noun

/ˈsiːkwəl/

The events, collectively, which follow a previously mentioned event; the aftermath.

"The sequel to the storm was widespread flooding and power outages. "

Illustration series

series noun

/ˈsɪə.ɹiːz/ /ˈsiɹiz/

A number of things that follow on one after the other or are connected one after the other.

"A series of seemingly inconsequential events led cumulatively to the fall of the company."

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration improper

improper verb

/ɪmˈpɹɔp.ə/ /ɪmˈpɹɒp.ə/ /ɪmˈpɹɑ.pɚ/

To appropriate; to limit.

"The city council voted to improper funds from the park's maintenance budget to cover the unexpected costs of the new library, significantly reducing the park's upkeep. "

Illustration perhaps

perhaps noun

/pəˈhæps/ /pɚˈhæps/

An uncertainty.

"My friend's late arrival is a perhaps, a reason for concern, but she's usually punctual. "

Illustration narrative

narrative noun

/ˈnæɹətɪv/

The systematic recitation of an event or series of events.

"The teacher's narrative of the historical event was clear and easy to follow. "

Illustration original

original noun

/əˈɹɪdʒnəl/

An object or other creation (e.g. narrative work) from which all later copies and variations are derived

"This manuscript is the original."

Illustration chronologically

chronologically adverb

/ˌkrɑnəˈlɑdʒɪkli/ /ˌkrɒnəˈlɑdʒɪkli/

(manner) In a chronological manner; with reference to time.

"He had aged but a year chronologically, but in appearance a decade."

Illustration predecessor

predecessor noun

/ˈpɹiːdɪsɛsɚ/ /ˈpɹiːdɪsɛsə(ɹ)/ /ˈpɹi.də.sɛs.ɚ/

One who precedes; one who has preceded another in any state, position, office, etc.; one whom another follows or comes after, in any office or position.

"My mom's predecessor as school principal retired last year after 20 years of service. "

Illustration before

before adverb

/bɪˈfɔː/ /biˈfɔɹ/

At an earlier time.

"Before dinner, I finished my homework. "

Illustration works

works noun

/wɜːks/ /wɝks/

(heading) Employment.

"The factory's works provided many jobs for the townspeople. "

Illustration installment

installment noun

/ɪnˈstɔːlmənt/

One of a series of parts, whether equal or unequal to the other parts of the series, of a given entity or a given process, which part presents or is presented at a particular scheduled interval.

"The car payment is in three monthly installments. "