"interquel" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: interquels [plural]
Etymology: Patterned after prequel, as pre- meaning "before" and inter- meaning "between." Etymology templates: {{af|en|inter-}} inter- Head templates: {{en-noun}} interquel (plural interquels)
  1. (narratology) An installment in a series of works set chronologically between two of its predecessors.
    Sense id: en-interquel-en-noun-si1xN0L0 Categories (other): Narratology, English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Spanish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 58 42 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 59 41 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 60 40 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 58 42 Disambiguation of Terms with Spanish translations: 70 30 Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, narratology, sciences
  2. (narratology) Any middle sequel with an earlier and a later installment. This usage may not be proper.
    Sense id: en-interquel-en-noun-iMyMbFn7 Categories (other): Narratology, English terms prefixed with inter- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with inter-: 42 58 Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, narratology, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: prequel, sequel, midquel, threequel Translations (Translations): intercuela [feminine] (Spanish)
Disambiguation of 'Translations': 55 45

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