alkusanat — meaning in English

English meaning

• exordium noun The start of something.
• foreword noun A short piece at the start of a book, often written by someone other than the author, that introduces the work.
• 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

1. noun The start of something.
2. noun The opening part of a speech or piece of writing.

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