interquel

noun — 2 senses

interquel

noun

Etymology From inter- (“between”) + quel, by analogy with prequel.

1

Human sciences, Linguistics, Narratology, Sciences An installment in a series of works set chronologically between two of its predecessors.

2

Human sciences, Linguistics, Narratology, Sciences Any middle sequel with an earlier and a later installment.

  • For quotations using this term, see Citations:interquel.
Related terms
midquel, prequel, sequel, threequel

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