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View synonyms for front matter

front matter

noun

Printing.
  1. all material in a book that precedes the text proper, as the title page, copyright page, table of contents, dedication, and preface.



front matter

noun

  1. another name for prelims

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Word History and Origins

Origin of front matter1

An Americanism dating back to 1905–10

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