preface
noun [C] /ˈpref.ɪs/Definition
› an introduction at the beginning of a book explaining its aims: In his preface, the author says that he took eight years to write the book.Books and parts of books a preface to sth › an event that comes before something more important: We're hoping these talks could be a preface to peace.Beginnings and starts
(Definition of preface noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- addendum noun
- artwork noun
- bibliography noun
- binder noun
- binding noun
- blurb noun
- chapter noun (BOOK)
- errata
- erratum noun
- extract noun (WRITING)
- flyleaf noun
- folio noun
- foreword noun
- jacket noun (BOOK)
- library noun
- margin noun (OUTER PART)
- monograph noun
- prologue noun
- slipcase noun
- table noun (INFORMATION)
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