Definition of preface - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
book introductionintroductory section of a book or document
- The preface of the novel explained the author's inspiration.
2.
religious prayerTECH. prayer before the Eucharistic Prayer in MassTECH.
- The priest recited the preface before the Eucharist.
Verb
1.
book introductionadd an opening note to a book or document
- The author prefaced the novel with a personal note.
2.
introduction statementintroduce or begin with a preliminary statement
- She prefaced her speech by thanking the organizers..
Origin of preface
Latin, prae (before) + fari (to speak)
Terms with preface included in their meaning
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memory
used to preface a statement that one believes to be true
polite correction
used to politely preface a correction or disagreement
abr: Preface
short introduction at the start of a book
literature
serving as an introduction or preface
introductory
serving as an introduction or preface
introduction
having an introduction or preface
Examples of preface in a sentence
The preface provided context for the historical setting. He listened intently to the preface during Mass. The choir sang softly as the preface was spoken. She prefaced her report with an apology. He prefaced the document with a brief history. He prefaced his remarks with a joke.
The author prefaced the book with a heartfelt dedication.
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- French:préface, préfacer, ...
- German:Vorwort, voranstellen, ...
- Italian:prefazione, prefazionare, ...
- Spanish:prólogo, prologar, ...
- Portuguese:prefácio, prefaciar, ...
- Chinese:序言, 作序, ...
- Japanese:序文, 序文を追加する, ...
- Arabic:مُقَدِّمَة, صَدَّرَ, ...
- Hebrew:הַקְדָּמָה, לְהַקְדִּים, ...
- Russian:предисловие, предварять, ...
- Ukrainian:передмова, додавати передмову, ...
- Hindi:प्रस्तावना, प्रस्तावना लिखना, ...
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