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IELTS BNC: 9103 COCA: 13278

preface

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
1 preface /ˈprɛfəs/ noun
plural prefaces
1 preface
/ˈprɛfəs/
noun
plural prefaces
Learner's definition of PREFACE
[count]
: an introduction to a book or speech序言；前言
2 preface /ˈprɛfəs/ verb
prefaces; prefaced; prefacing
2 preface
/ˈprɛfəs/
verb
prefaces; prefaced; prefacing
Learner's definition of PREFACE
[+ object]
: to introduce (a piece of writing, a speech, a remark, etc.) by writing or saying something为…作序；以…作开场白
— often + with
IELTS BNC: 9103 COCA: 13278

preface

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noun

pref·​ace ˈpre-fəs How to pronounce preface (audio)
1
often capitalized : a variable doxology beginning with the Sursum Corda and ending with the Sanctus in traditional eucharistic liturgies
2
: the introductory remarks of a speaker or author
3
: approach, preliminary

preface

2 of 2

verb

prefaced; prefacing

intransitive verb

: to make introductory remarks

transitive verb

1
: to say or write as preface
a note prefaced to the manuscript
2
: precede, herald
3
: to introduce by or begin with a preface
4
: to stand in front of
a porch prefaces the entrance
5
: to be a preliminary to
prefacer noun

Synonyms

Noun

Example Sentences

Noun 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
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Here, a book becomes the preface to another book, and the introduction doesn’t belong to just one writer. Je Banach, The Atlantic, 8 Sep. 2022 Chicago witnessed many chapters of labor history after the preface was written at the intersection of Randolph and Des Plaines streets in 1886. Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2022 In the preface to his book, Mr. Hannah reflected on his immersion in the wild ’70s scene. New York Times, 15 June 2022 Who wouldn’t be hooked reading even just his preface about getting tossed out of the after-party at the wedding of John Stamos and Rebecca Romijn? Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 10 May 2022 The name of the book is a bit tongue-in-cheeky, as Dead Rabbit founders Sean Muldoon and Jack McGarry explain in their preface. Washington Post, 11 Mar. 2022 In his preface, Wilder writes that this play comes alive under the conditions of crisis. Liz Appel, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2022 Adam Weinberg, the Whitney’s director, wrote an unusually perceptive and wise preface to the catalogue. Brian T. Allen, National Review, 9 Apr. 2022 However, the tension of a book that seeks to draw these comparisons while also serving as a biography is apparent from the outset: The preface is, unexpectedly, largely about Fiennes, not Shackleton. New York Times, 28 Jan. 2022
Verb
Nor did the Los Angeles Philharmonic preface its performance of Mahler’s Seventh Symphony on Thursday night with the Ukrainian national anthem — the current practice of several orchestras in the U.S., Europe and Japan. Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2022 That's probably the safest way to preface a story that was pieced together after-the-fact, with reporters, attorneys, and different people out of a whole lot of money all trying to figure out what exactly went down. Evan Romano, Men's Health, 12 Feb. 2022 Having to preface each joke with a warning label does tend to put a crimp in a stand-up routine. Harry Bruinius, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Nov. 2021 His project wasn’t simply making space for more designers who looked like him, but of rendering useless a framework that sees the need to preface a designer’s work with their identity. Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 30 Nov. 2021 Lewinsky did preface some of her questions with her own thoughts and observations. Lynette Rice, EW.com, 9 Nov. 2021 The event will preface a two-part exhibit celebrating American fashion. Glenn Garner, PEOPLE.com, 11 Aug. 2021 As the meeting began, the candidate expressed a need to preface his remarks with a denunciation of his hosts. Barton Swaim, WSJ, 28 June 2021 Moore tends to preface conversations of anything remotely political or sensitive with some aw-shucks disclaimer. Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin prephatia, alteration of Latin praefation-, praefatio foreword, from praefari to say beforehand, from prae- pre- + fari to say — more at ban entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1619, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of preface was in the 14th century
IELTS BNC: 9103 COCA: 13278

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