preface
IPA: prˈɛfʌs
noun
- A beginning or introductory portion that comes before the main text of a document or book, typically serving to contextualize or explain the writing of the book and sometimes to acknowledge others' contributions.
- An introduction, or series of preliminary remarks.
- (Roman Catholicism) A variable prayer forming the prelude or introduction to the Eucharistic Prayer or canon of the Mass, following the Sursum corda dialogue and leading into the Sanctus.
- A title or epithet.
- Alternative letter-case form of preface (“prayer before the canon of the Mass”). [A beginning or introductory portion that comes before the main text of a document or book, typically serving to contextualize or explain the writing of the book and sometimes to acknowledge others' contributions.]
verb
- (transitive) To introduce or make a comment before (the main point).
- (transitive) To give a preface to.
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Examples of "preface" in Sentences
- Below is the preface to the book.
- In particular, read the preface of the book.
- This alone preserves the preface of the work.
- Perhaps use the arguments in the 1611 preface.
- In the back of the book, there are two extra prefaces.
- The preface describes the initial reception of the book.
- For this, he wrote the preface and the life of the author.
- The preface, in German, discusses the origin of the canon.
- Note the eccentric order of the prefaces to the Gospel of Luke.
- This is mentioned in the preface of one of the books in the series.