prefacing

ˈprɛfəsɪŋ

Definition

Definition of prefacing - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

introduction

Rare

serving as an introduction

Rare

The prefacing remarks set the tone for the entire speech.
Prefacing comments were made before the main discussion.
The prefacing chapter provided necessary background information.

introductory

preliminary

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Origin of prefacing

Latin, prae (before) + facies (face)

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French:introductif, ...
German:einleitend, ...
Italian:introduttivo, ...
Spanish:introductorio, ...
Portuguese:introdutório, ...
Chinese:引言的, ...
Japanese:序文の, ...
Arabic:تَمْهِيدِيّ, ...
Hebrew:מַקְדִּימִי, ...
Russian:вводный, ...
Ukrainian:вступний, ...
Hindi:प्रारंभिक, ...
Bengali:ভূমিকা, ...
Catalan:introductori, ...
Czech:úvodní, ...
Danish:indledende, ...
Dutch:inleidend, ...
Greek:εισαγωγικός, ...
Hungarian:bevezető, ...
Khmer:បើកកថា, ...
Korean:서두의, ...
Persian:مقدمه‌ای, ...
Polish:wstępny, ...
Portuguese (BR):introdutório, ...
Romanian:introductiv, ...
Swedish:inledande, ...
Thai:เบื้องต้น, ...
Turkish:giriş, ...
Vietnamese:mở đầu, ...

preface

ˈprɛfəs

Definition of preface - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

book introductionintroductory section of a book or document

The preface of the novel explained the author's inspiration.

foreword

introduction

religious prayer

TECH.

prayer before the Eucharistic Prayer in Mass

TECH.

The priest recited the preface before the Eucharist.

introduction

opening

prologue

Verb

tr.

book introductionadd an opening note to a book or document

The author prefaced the novel with a personal note.

begin

commence

introduce

introduction statementintroduce or begin with a preliminary statement

She prefaced her speech by thanking the organizers..

begin

commence

introduce

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Origin of preface

Latin, prae (before) + fari (to speak)

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, ...
Bengali:প্রাককথন, ভূমিকা লেখা, ...
Catalan:prefaci, prologar, ...
Czech:předmluva, opatřit předmluvou, ...
Danish:forord, forsyne med et forord, ...
Dutch:voorwoord, inleiden, ...
Greek:πρόλογος, προλογίζω, ...
Hungarian:előszó, előszóval ellátni, ...
Khmer:បុព្វកថា, សរសេរសេចក្តីផ្ដើម, ...
Korean:서문, 서문을 추가하다, ...
Persian:مقدمه, مقدمه نوشتن, ...
Polish:przedmowa, dodać przedmowę, ...
Portuguese (BR):prefácio, prefaciar, ...
Romanian:prefață, a prefața, ...
Swedish:företal, inleda, ...
Thai:คำนำ, เขียนคำนำ, ...
Turkish:önsöz, önsöz eklemek, ...
Vietnamese:lời nói đầu, viết lời nói đầu, ...

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