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Definitions for Preface

[1] a preliminary statement in a book by the book's author or editor, setting forth its purpose and scope, expressing acknowledgment of assistance from others, etc.
[2] an introductory part, as of a speech.
[3] something preliminary or introductory: The meeting was the preface to an alliance.
[4] Ecclesiastical . a prayer of thanksgiving, the introduction to the canon of the Mass, ending with the Sanctus.
[5] to provide with or introduce by a preface.
[6] to serve as a preface to.
[7] a statement written as an introduction to a literary or other work, typically explaining its scope, intention, method, etc; foreword
[8] anything introductory
[9] RC Church a prayer of thanksgiving and exhortation serving as an introduction to the canon of the Mass
[10] to furnish with a preface
[11] to serve as a preface to

Words related to Preface

preamble, foreword, prologue, prelude, explanation, overture, prolegomenon, preliminary, beginning, exordium, begin, lead, launch, commence, prefix, usher, open, precede, proem, prelusion

Words nearby Preface

preexist, preexposure, pref., prefab, prefabricate, preface, prefatory, prefect, prefect apostolic, prefectorial, prefecture

Origin of Preface

1350–1400; Middle English < Middle French < Medieval Latin prēfātia, for Latin praefātiō a saying beforehand, equivalent to praefāt(us ) (past participle of praefārī to say beforehand; see pre-, fate) + -iōn- -ion

Other words from Preface

pref·ac·er , noun
un·pref·aced , adjective

Word origin for Preface

C14: from Medieval Latin praefātia, from Latin praefātiō a saying beforehand, from praefārī to utter in advance, from prae before + fārī to say

Synonyms for Preface

foreword, preamble, prologue, beginning, exordium, explanation, overture, preliminary, prelude, prolegomenon, prelusion, proem