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- Dictionarypreface/ˈprɛfɪs/
noun
- 1. an introduction to a book, typically stating its subject, scope, or aims.
verb
- 1. provide (a book) with a preface: "the book is prefaced by a quotation from William Faulkner"
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an introduction at the beginning of a book explaining its purpose, thanking people who helped the author, etc.: In his preface, the author says that he took eight years to write the book. a preface to something. an event that comes before something more important: We're hoping these talks could be a preface to peace. See more.
verb. prefaced; prefacing. intransitive verb. : to make introductory remarks. transitive verb. 1. : to say or write as preface. a note prefaced to the manuscript. 2. : precede, herald. 3. : to introduce by or begin with a preface.
A preface (/ ˈ p r ɛ f ə s /) or proem (/ ˈ p r oʊ ɛ m /) is an introduction to a book or other literary work written by the work's author. An introductory essay written by a different person is a foreword and precedes an author's preface.
A preface is an introduction to the main text of a book, when an author or critic can write directly to the reader. A preface often describes how a book came together, like a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the final product.
Preface definition: a preliminary statement in a book by the book's author or editor, setting forth its purpose and scope, expressing acknowledgment of assistance from others, etc.. See examples of PREFACE used in a sentence.
1. a. A preliminary statement or essay introducing a book that explains its scope, intention, or background and is usually written by the author. b. An introductory section, as of a speech. 2. Something introductory; a preliminary: An informal brunch served as a preface to the three-day conference.
A preface is an introduction at the beginning of a book, which explains what the book is about or why it was written.
: to introduce (a piece of writing, a speech, a remark, etc.) by writing or saying something. Each chapter in the book is prefaced by a suitable quotation. [=there is a suitable quotation at the beginning of each chapter] — often + with. She prefaces the book with a short account of what influenced her to write it.
PREFACE meaning: 1. an introduction at the beginning of a book explaining its purpose, thanking people who helped…. Learn more.
Definition of preface noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
