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noun
An installment in a series of works set chronologically between two of its predecessors.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, narratology, sciences
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noun
Any middle sequel with an earlier and a later installment.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, narratology, sciences
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History
From inter- (“between”) + quel, by analogy with prequel.
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