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prequels

prequels is the plural of prequel.

Meaning of prequel

Noun

prequel (plural prequels)

  1. 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.1980, Patrick Robertson, Movie Facts and Feats: A Guinness Record Book, New York: Sterling Publishing, page 43

Questions about prequels

What is prequels the plural of?
Prequels is the plural of prequel.

Words near prequels in the dictionary

  1. prequelization
  2. prequelize
  3. prequelized
  4. prequelizes
  5. prequelizing
  6. prequels
  7. prequench
  8. prequential
  9. prequestionnaire
  10. prequestionnaires
  11. prequeuosine

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