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pref·ace
 preface
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- pronunciation:
- pre
fihs
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
an introduction to a book or other written text that gives information esp. about the author or work.
- synonyms:
- foreword, introduction
- similar words:
- preamble, proem, prolegomenon, prologue
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| definition 2: |
a similar, shorter introduction to a speech.
- similar words:
- exordium, introduction, preamble, prelude, proem, prologue
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| definition 3: |
a first or introductory approach or attempt.
- synonyms:
- preliminary, prelude
- similar words:
- preamble
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| related words: |
opening, overture, preliminary |
adjective + (n.)preface
brief, editorial, famous, original, unsigned
verb + (n.)preface
acknowledge, cite, comment, conclude, contain, declare, explain, mention, note, publish, state, write
(n.)preface
+ verb
entitle, picture, promise
noun + (n.)preface
comment, discussion, draft, gallery, journal, note, paperback, prose, reader, statement, symposium
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
prefaces, prefacing, prefaced |
| definition 1: |
to begin or furnish (a book or speech) with a preface.
- synonyms:
- begin, introduce
- similar words:
- open, prologue, start
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| definition 2: |
to serve as a preliminary or introduction to.
- synonyms:
- introduce
- similar words:
- begin, prologue, start
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adverb + (v.)preface
always, example, for, maybe, most, often, recently, sometimes, usually
(v.)preface
+ noun
adjective,
analysis,
anecdote,
answer,
art,
book,
colleague,
column,
command,
description,
discovery,
edition,
endeavor,
essay,
explanation,
history,
image,
interview,
introduction,
item,
notebook,
observation,
order,
participation,
performance,
phrase,
plea,
poem,
presentation,
question,
remark,
report,
response,
selection,
sentence,
series,
simile,
sketch,
sonnet,
source,
story,
structure,
text,
title,
translator,
treatise,
vehicle,
victim,
volume,
word,
work
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The word preface
contains the following part:
pre-
Latin
prefix
that means before
  Example words:
preamble, prearrange, precaution, precede, preclude, preconceive, precook, precursor, predate, predetermine, predict, predictable, prediction, preface, prefect, prefer, preferable, preference, prefix, preheat, prejudice, premonition, prescriptible, present1, preside, president
- synonyms:
- pro-2, ante-
- antonyms:
- post-
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