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prequel

Pronunciation: /ˈpriːkw(ə)l/

Definition of prequel

noun

  • a story or film containing events which precede those of an existing work:the film is a prequel to the cult TV series

Origin:

1970s: from pre- 'before' + sequel

prequel in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of prequel in the US English dictionary