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pref·a·to·ry (pr

-tôr

, -t

)

adj.

Of, relating to, or constituting a preface; introductory. See Synonyms at preliminary.

[From Latin praeftus, past participle of praefr, to say before; see preface.]

prefa·tori·ly adv.

prefatory [ˈprɛfətərɪ -trɪ], prefatorial [ˌprɛfəˈtɔːrɪəl]

adj

of, involving, or serving as a preface; introductory

[from Latin praefārī to say in advance; see preface]

prefatorily , prefatorially adv

ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms

Adj.

prefatory - serving as an introduction or preface

prefatorial, introductory

preceding - existing or coming before

Translations

prefatory [ˈprefətərɪ] ADJ (frm) [remarks, article, note] → preliminar, introductorio

prefatory

adj → einleitend

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