preface
Pronunciation[change]
- IPA (key): /ˈprɛfəs/ or /ˈprɛfɪs/
Audio (US) (file) - Hyphenation: pref‧ace
Noun[change]
- (countable) A preface is the beginning or introductory portion that comes before the main text of a document or book.
Verb[change]
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- (transitive) If you preface something, you introduce or make a comment before the main point.