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prefaces Meaning & Definition

What Does Prefaces Mean?

As a noun, prefaces means plural of preface. As a verb, it means third-person singular simple present indicative of preface. As a verb, it means To introduce or make a comment before (the main point).

Prefaces Definition (Noun)

  1. plural of preface

Prefaces as a Verb

  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of preface

Noun

  1. The beginning or introductory portion that comes before the main text of a document or book.

    The book included a brief preface by a leading expert in the field.

  2. An introduction, or series of preliminary remarks.
  3. The prelude or introduction to the canon of the Mass.
  4. A title or epithet.

Verb

  1. To introduce or make a comment before (the main point).

    Let me preface this by saying that I don't know him that well.

  2. To give a preface to.

    to preface a book

Synonyms of Prefaces

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Prefaces in a Sentence

The book included a brief preface by a leading expert in the field.

Let me preface this by saying that I don't know him that well.

to preface a book

Word Forms & Grammar

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