alkusanat — meaning in English
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English meaning
- exordium noun A beginning.
- foreword noun An introductory section preceding the main text of a book or other document; especially, one written by another person (not the author of the work thus introduced).
- preface noun An introductory section at the start of a book, usually explaining its background or purpose.
Senses
alkusanat is used for these senses in English:
- exordium The introduction to an essay or discourse.
- foreword An introductory section preceding the main text of a book or other document; especially, one written by another person (not the author of the work thus introduced).
- preface A beginning or introductory portion that comes before the main text of a document or book, typically serving to contextualize or explain the writing of the book and sometimes to acknowledge others' contributions; especially, such a discussion written by the work's own author.
exordium — full definition
- noun A beginning.
- noun The introduction to an essay or discourse.