Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

coquel

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: co-quel
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A narrative about events occurring simultaneously with events of another narrative on which it is based.

Example Sentences

"We might also consider adaptation alongside the processes of publishing sequels, prequels and coquels, and fan fiction."
"A whole constellation of terms such as prequel, coquel and sequel, that have been designed to account for the many, endless rewritings of books like Jane Eyre or Dracula, goes some way towards establishing this never-ending process of literary mutations, pre-empting the possibility of closure."
"Yet more recent, and possibly still a neologism, is the word "coquel", which like "prequel" is adapted from "sequel" with a prefix that indicates its temporal relation to the plot of the source: coquels evoke events that are simultaneous with the source text."

Etymology

Patterned after sequel using co- (“alongside”).

Inflected Forms

coquels (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

interquel prequel

Synonyms

midquel

Questions

What does coquel mean?: A narrative about events occurring simultaneously with events of another narrative on which it is based.
Where does coquel come from?: Patterned after sequel using co- (“alongside”).

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