| 词汇 | prequel |
| 词源 | prequel. A book, play, or movie that portrays events happen- ing before those described in an existing work. Obviously a combination of pre and sequel, the word has been claimed as a coinage by several authors, without sufficient proof. The word seems to have been used more frequently every year since it was first recorded in 1973. See prebuttal; prepone. |
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