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Proem

/ˈpɹəʊ.əm/

An introduction, preface or preamble.

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An introduction, preface or preamble.

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Word	Definition
prefacenoun	A beginning or introductory portion that comes before the main text of a document or book, typically serving to contextualize or explain the writing of the book and sometimes to acknowledge others' contributions; especially, such a discussion written by the work's own author.
preamblenoun	A short preliminary statement or remark, especially an explanatory introduction to a formal document or statute.
intronoun	(informal) An introduction.
introductionnoun	The act or process of introducing.
proemiumnoun	Synonym of proem.
prooemionnoun	A preface, an introduction.
proemionnoun	Alternative form of proemium. [Synonym of proem.]
praeamblenoun	Obsolete form of preamble. [A short preliminary statement or remark, especially an explanatory introduction to a formal document or statute.]
prohemenoun	Obsolete spelling of proem (“preamble”). [An introduction, preface or preamble.]
proœmiumnoun	Obsolete form of proemium. [Synonym of proem.]
prologuenoun	A speech or section used as an introduction, especially to a play or novel.
preambulationnoun	(obsolete) A walking or going before; precedence.
prelusionnoun	A prelude; something that comes first.
preludingnoun	Something serving as a prelude; an introductory work or remark.
forestorynoun	An introductory segment before a story; a preface or prelude.
preludenoun	An introductory or preliminary performance or event.
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).
preliminarynoun	A preparation for a main matter; an introduction.
foretalknoun	Small talk used prior to more meaningful conversation.
forenotenoun	A preceding note or message; a preface.