Word Type

Noun

Verb

The word "preface" can be used as noun and verb.

Word Relationships

Coordinate Terms

; forespeech foretale foretalk foreword introduction preamble prologue

Derived Terms

postface prefaceless prefacer prefacist

Context

roman catholic

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

introduction say state tell

Related Terms

prefatory prelude

Related Terms

beginning book canon document eucharist introduce introductory liturgy mass prefatory prelude text

Synonym Network

forespeech foreword precede

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