pref·ace
 preface
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- pronunciation:
- pre
fihs
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
an introduction to a book or other written material that gives information about the author or work.
- synonyms:
- foreword, introduction
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| definition 2: |
a short introduction to a speech.
- similar words:
- introduction
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| related words: |
opening |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
prefaces, prefacing, prefaced |
| definition: |
to begin a book or speech with a short introduction.
The professor prefaced her speech with a quote from Thomas Jefferson.- synonyms:
- begin
- similar words:
- open, start
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The word preface
contains the following part:
pre-
Latin
prefix
that means
before
Example words:
precaution,
precede,
predict,
prediction,
preface,
prefer,
preference,
prefix,
prejudice,
present1,
preside,
president
- synonyms:
- pro-2, ante-
- antonyms:
- post-