preface
a preliminary statement in a book by the book's author or editor, setting forth its purpose and scope, expressing acknowledgment of assistance from others, etc.
an introductory part, as of a speech.
something preliminary or introductory: The meeting was the preface to an alliance.
Ecclesiastical. a prayer of thanksgiving, the introduction to the canon of the Mass, ending with the Sanctus.
to provide with or introduce by a preface.
to serve as a preface to.
Origin of preface
1synonym study For preface
Other words for preface
2, 3 | preamble, prologue, prolegomena |
Opposites for preface
Other words from preface
- pref·ac·er, noun
- un·pref·aced, adjective
Words Nearby preface
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How to use preface in a sentence
Author Ron Goldberg says in his preface that Larry Kramer, who was one of ACT UP’s earliest leaders encouraged him to pull together a timeline for the organization and this book is the result of the task.
New ACT UP book is part history, part memoir | Terri Schlichenmeyer | September 30, 2022 | Washington BladeIn his preface, Solomon suggests that other movements can learn from this one.
The Real Story Behind the Fight for Marriage Equality | E.J. Graff | December 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTMusic journalist Joel Selwin annotates, with a preface by Donovan, a foreword by Jorma Kaukonen, and an afterword by John Poppy.
I quote Immanuel Kant in my preface, defining enlightenment as mankind coming out of its self-imposed immaturity.
Elizabeth Drew writes about that in the preface of her republished book about Nixon.
An excerpt from Heavier Than Heaven: A Biography of Kurt Cobain by Charles R. Cross, recently re-released with a new preface.
Without preface, he abruptly asked, what had been told him of the Duke of Wharton's behaviour the preceding night.
The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3 of 4 | Jane PorterThis poem is a rather free translation of a similar poem by Guillaume de Deguileville, as pointed out in the preface, p. 60.
Chaucer's Works, Volume 1 (of 7) -- Romaunt of the Rose; Minor Poems | Geoffrey ChaucerThese last three verses are a kind of preface to the following chapter, which is written in the style of an epistle from the king.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version | VariousBut I am anxious to make three inquiries relative to this really important document and its fictitious preface.
The first edition prints Richardsons preface and two complimentary letters.
Samuel Richardson's Introduction to Pamela | Samuel Richardson
British Dictionary definitions for preface
/ (ˈprɛfɪs) /
a statement written as an introduction to a literary or other work, typically explaining its scope, intention, method, etc; foreword
anything introductory
RC Church a prayer of thanksgiving and exhortation serving as an introduction to the canon of the Mass
to furnish with a preface
to serve as a preface to
Origin of preface
1Derived forms of preface
- prefacer, noun
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