prefatory
[ pref-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]
adjective
of, relating to, or of the nature of a preface: prefatory explanations.
Origin of prefatory
1- Often pref·a·to·ri·al .
Other words from prefatory
- pref·a·to·ri·ly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for prefatory
prefatory
prefatorial (ˌprɛfəˈtɔːrɪəl)
/ (ˈprɛfətərɪ, -trɪ) /
adjective
of, involving, or serving as a preface; introductory
Origin of prefatory
1C17: from Latin praefārī to say in advance; see preface
Derived forms of prefatory
- prefatorily or prefatorially, adverb
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