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Prequel

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: A literary, dramatic, or cinematic work that precedes an already existing work, providing background information on the events and characters.

Usage Examples:

1. "The Star Wars prequel trilogy delves into the origins of key characters from the original series."
2. "The Hobbit, written by J.R.R. Tolkien, serves as a prequel to The Lord of the Rings."
3. "The TV show 'Better Call Saul' is a prequel to the popular series 'Breaking Bad'."

Part of Speech: Adj

Sense 1: Describing a work that is set chronologically before an already existing work.

Usage Examples:

1. "The movie 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' is a prequel to the original Star Wars film."
2. "The author released a prequel novel that explored the protagonist's earlier years."
3. "The prequel comic series sheds light on the events leading up to the video game."