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noun
A work of fiction which is set after the events of an earlier installment in a series but is not an immediate sequel.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, narratology, sciences
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Antonyms: none provided
History
Either blend of post + sequel or from post- (“after”) + quel, by synonym with sequel.
