preamble

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A short preliminary statement or remark, especially an explanatory introduction to a formal document or statute.
A syncword.
A precursor.

verb

To speak or write a preamble; to provide a preliminary statement or set of remarks.

/ˈpɹiːˌambəl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-preamble.wav /ˈpriˌæmb(ə)l/

preamble preambles præamble preambling preambled

From Middle English preamble, from Old French preambule (French préambule), from Medieval Latin praeambulum, from praeambulō (“to walk before”).

foreword preface prologue forespeech foretale foretalk

afterword conclusion epilogue last word postamble endsay endspeech

prelude prefatory

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