preface

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈprɛfəs/ or /ˈprɛfɪs/

• Audio (US)

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• Hyphenation: pref‧ace

Noun

Singular preface

Plural prefaces

1. (countable) A preface is the beginning or introductory portion that comes before the main text of a document or book.
   • Synonyms: prelude and prologue

Verb

Plain form preface

Third-person singular prefaces

Past tense prefaced

Past participle prefaced

Present participle prefacing

1. (transitive) If you preface something, you introduce or make a comment before the main point.