sequel

sequel
/see"kweuhl/, n.
1. a literary work, movie, etc., that is complete in itself but continues the narrative of a preceding work.
2. an event or circumstance following something; subsequent course of affairs.
3. a result, consequence, or inference.
[1375-1425; late ME sequel(e) < L sequela what follows, equiv. to sequ(i) to follow + -ela n. suffix]
Syn. 3. aftermath, upshot, outgrowth, end.

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