prequel

About 0.02 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun In a series of works, an installment that is set chronologically before its predecessor, especially the original narrative or (perhaps improper usage) any narrative work with at least one sequel.

Similar words

prequelization interquel pre-sequel premiere postquel backstory series original antecedence foretale spin-off

Often followed by

to trilogy and of in or that the was

Word family

prequels