preface
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
prefaces
plural
prefaces
Britannica Dictionary definition of PREFACE
[count]
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an introduction to a book or speech
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The book's preface was written by the author.
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preface
/ˈprɛfəs/
verb
prefaces;
prefaced;
prefacing
2
preface
/ˈprɛfəs/
verb
prefaces;
prefaced;
prefacing
Britannica Dictionary definition of PREFACE
[+ object]
:
to introduce (a piece of writing, a speech, a remark, etc.) by writing or saying something
— often + with
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Each chapter in the book is prefaced by a suitable quotation. [=there is a suitable quotation at the beginning of each chapter]
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She prefaces the book with a short account of what influenced her to write it.
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He prefaced his remarks with a short biographical sketch.
