English
Etymology
1350-1400; Middle English prefas < French language préface < Med. Latin language prefatia, for classical praefatio, a saying beforehand, from praefari, to speak beforehand, from præ before, pre- + fari to speak
Pronunciation
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Noun
preface (pl. prefaces)
#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.
Translations
Czech: p�edmluva f
Telugu: ప�ఠి� (peeThika)
Verb
preface
#To introduce or make a comment before the main point.
#:Let me preface this by saying that I don't know him that well.
See also
foreword
introduction
prelude
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