Preface - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈprefəs|  American pronunciation of the word preface
Brit.  |ˈprefəs|  British pronunciation of the word preface

noun

- a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book (syn: foreword, prolusion)

verb

- furnish with a preface or introduction (syn: introduce, precede, premise)
He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution

Extra examples

The book's preface was written by the author.

...a noted critic has written a short preface to her story to explain some of the historical background...

We are hoping these talks could be a preface to peace.

I shall preface my remarks by thanking the chairman.

A smart house, prefaced with white rails.

A striped dress was prefaced by an ample apron.

A depressing passage has prefaced every new page I have turned in life.

The book is prefaced by a quotation from Faulkner.

He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: preface
he/she/it: prefaces
present participle: prefacing
past tense: prefaced
past participle: prefaced
noun
singular: preface
plural: prefaces
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