preface

1. A short introductory essay preceding the text of a book (synset 106409546)
   is a type of: introduction - the first section of a communication
   is a part of: text, textual matter - the words of something written
   same as: foreword, prolusion

1. Furnish with a preface or introduction (synset 200903562)
   "She always precedes her lectures with a joke"; "He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution"
   is a type of: say, state, tell - express in words
   subtypes:

   • preamble - make a preliminary introduction, usually to a formal document
   • prologise, prologize, prologuize - write or speak a prologue
   same as: introduce, precede, premise

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