preface

noun · verbB1

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Danh từ

noun

Plural noun:

prefacespræfacePreface

1.
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.
Holonyms: front matter, prelims
The book included a brief preface explaining the author's motivations for writing.
2.
An introduction, or series of preliminary remarks.
3.
(Christianity) A variable prayer forming the prelude or introduction to the Eucharistic Prayer or canon of the Mass, following the Sursum corda dialogue and leading into the Sanctus.
Meronyms: protocol, embolism, eschatocol
4.
A title or epithet.

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verb

V_es/s

prefaces

V_ing/Gerund

prefacing

V_ed/pp

prefacedpræface

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

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Đồng nghĩa

forespeechforetalkforeword introduction proem prologue prelude

Cùng gốc / liên quan

postfaceprefacelessprefacer prefacist prefatory prelude

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Nguồn gốc từ

Late 14th century, from Middle English preface, prefas, from Old French preface (from which derives the modern préface), from prefātia, for classical Latin praefātiō (a saying beforehand), from praefor (to speak beforehand), from prae- (beforehand) + for (to speak).