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sequal - What does it mean?

'sequal' is a common misspelling of 'sequel'


The correct spelling of 'sequel'

ends with the letters 'el'.

This incorrect spelling 'sequal'

ends with the letters 'al'.

'sequal' Spelling Rule

The endings '-el' and '-al' are often confused. The ending of 'sequel' instead of 'sequal' has been determined by a mixture of which language the root word originated from (French, German, Latin, Greek, etc). The -al endings generally correspond to Latin.

Definition of 'sequel' not 'sequal'

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (narratology) A narrative that is written after another narrative set in the same universe, especially a narrative that is chronologically set after its predecessors, or (perhaps improper usage) any narrative that has a preceding narrative of its own.
  • Antonyms

    * prequel

    Coordinate terms

    * midquel

    Derived terms

    * direct sequel * distant sequel * midquel * prequel * requel