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Preface

Something spoken as introductory to a discourse, or written as introductory to a book or essay; a proem; an introduction, or series of preliminary remarks.

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Broader term 4

Introduction 76% connected

The act of introducing, or bringing to notice.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Say 76% connected

Saw.

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Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

State 76% connected

The circumstances or condition of a being or thing at any given time.

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Tell 76% connected

To mention one by one, or piece by piece; to recount; to enumerate; to reckon; to number; to count; as, to tell money.

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Manner of action 2

Preamble 76% connected

A introductory portion; an introduction or preface, as to a book, document, etc.; specifically, the introductory part of a statute, which states the…

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Open English WordNet identifies the related verb as a more specific manner of this action.

Prologize 76% connected

To deliver a Prologue.

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Derivationally related 4

Premise 74% connected

A proposition antecedently supposed or proved; something previously stated or assumed as the basis of further argument; a condition; a supposition.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Premise 74% connected

A proposition antecedently supposed or proved; something previously stated or assumed as the basis of further argument; a condition; a supposition.

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Containing whole 1

Text 70% connected

A discourse or composition on which a note or commentary is written; the original words of an author, in distinction from a paraphrase, annotation, o…

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Synonym 5

Foreword 92% connected

A preface.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Introduce 92% connected

To lead or bring in; to conduct or usher in; as, to introduce a person into a drawing-room.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Precede 92% connected

To go before in order of time; to occur first with relation to anything.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Premise 92% connected

A proposition antecedently supposed or proved; something previously stated or assumed as the basis of further argument; a condition; a supposition.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Prolusion 92% connected

A trial before the principal performance; a prelude; hence, an introductory essay or exercise.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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