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Definition of Preface
1. Noun. A short introductory essay preceding the text of a book.
Exact synonyms: Foreword, Prolusion
Group relationships: Text, Textual Matter
Generic synonyms: Introduction
Derivative terms: Prefatorial
Group relationships: Text, Textual Matter
Generic synonyms: Introduction
Derivative terms: Prefatorial
2. Verb. Furnish with a preface or introduction. "He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution"
Exact synonyms: Introduce, Precede, Premise
Specialized synonyms: Preamble, Prologise, Prologize, Prologuize
Generic synonyms: Say, State, Tell
Derivative terms: Introductory, Introductory
Specialized synonyms: Preamble, Prologise, Prologize, Prologuize
Generic synonyms: Say, State, Tell
Derivative terms: Introductory, Introductory
Definition of Preface
1. n. Something spoken as introductory to a discourse, or written as introductory to a book or essay; a proem; an introduction, or series of preliminary remarks.
2. v. t. To introduce by a preface; to give a preface to; as, to preface a book discourse.
3. v. i. To make a preface.
Definition of Preface
1. to provide with an introductory statement [v -ACED, -ACING, -ACES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Preface
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