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Preface

/ˈpɹɛfəs/

The beginning or introductory portion that comes before the main text of a document or book.

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📖 Definitions of "Preface"

noun

1
The beginning or introductory portion that comes before the main text of a document or book.
"The book included a brief preface by a leading expert in the field."
2
An introduction, or series of preliminary remarks.
3
The prelude or introduction to the canon of the Mass.
4
A title or epithet.

verb

1
To introduce or make a comment before (the main point).
"Let me preface this by saying that I don't know him that well."
2
To give a preface to.
"to preface a book"

🔄 Synonyms of "Preface"

4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
premisenoun	A proposition antecedently supposed or proved; something previously stated or assumed as the basis of further argument; a condition; a supposition.
introduceverb	(transitive, of people) To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else).
forewordnoun	An introductory section preceding the main text of a book or other document; especially, one written by another person (not the author of the work thus introduced).
prolusionnoun	A trial before the principal performance; a prelude.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Preface"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
forewordnoun	An introductory section preceding the main text of a book or other document; especially, one written by another person (not the author of the work thus introduced).
prolusionnoun	A trial before the principal performance; a prelude.
premisenoun	A proposition antecedently supposed or proved; something previously stated or assumed as the basis of further argument; a condition; a supposition.
introduceverb	(transitive, of people) To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else).
preamblenoun	A short preliminary statement or remark, especially an explanatory introduction to a formal document or statute.
prologuenoun	A speech or section used as an introduction, especially to a play or novel.
proemnoun	An introduction, preface or preamble.
preludenoun	An introductory or preliminary performance or event.
preambular	Having the characteristics of a preamble.
introductionnoun	The act or process of introducing.
precedenoun	Brief editorial preface (usually to an article or essay).
thisnoun	(philosophy) Something being indicated that is here; one of these.
enternoun	The "Enter" key on a computer keyboard.
startnoun	The beginning of an activity.
beginnoun	(ergative) To start, to initiate or take the first step into something.
exportnoun	(uncountable) The act of exporting.
forwardnoun	(rugby) One of the eight players (comprising two props, one hooker, two locks, two flankers and one number eight, collectively known as the pack) whose primary task is to gain and maintain possession of the ball (compare back).
exportationnoun	(business, economics) The act of exporting; the act of conveying or sending commodities abroad or to another country, in the course of commerce.
pretendnoun	(childish, informal) The act of engaging in pretend play.
forewardnoun	(obsolete) An advance group; the vanguard.