to preface
Third Person
prefaces
Present Participle
prefacing
Past Tense
prefaced
Past Participle
prefaced
1
to start a written work with a brief statement or introduction, often written by the author or editor, to provide context or explain the purpose
transitive
- The author decided to preface the novel with a personal note to the readers.
- In academic papers, it's common to preface the main content with an introduction outlining the purpose and scope.
- The editor suggested that the writer preface the collection of short stories with an overview of the thematic elements.
- To provide context, the historian chose to preface the biography with a brief historical background.
- The poet thought it essential to preface the poetry collection with insights into the inspiration behind each piece.