prolusion

[ proh-loo-zhuhn ]

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noun

a preliminary written article.
an essay of an introductory nature, preliminary to a more profound work.

prolusion

/ prəˈluːʒən; prəˈluːzərɪ /

noun

a preliminary written exercise
an introductory essay, sometimes of a slight or tentative nature

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Derived Forms

prolusory, adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of prolusion¹

1595–1605; < Latin prōlūsiōn- (stem of prōlūsiō ) preliminary exercise, prelude, equivalent to prōlūs ( us ), past participle of prōlūdere ( prō- pro- ¹ + lūdere to play; prelude ) + -iōn- -ion

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Word History and Origins

Origin of prolusion¹

C17: from Latin prōlūsiō preliminary exercise, from prōlūdere to practise beforehand, from pro- ¹+ lūdere to play

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