προοίμιο — meaning in English

English meaning

• overture noun A first approach or proposal made to start talks or a relationship.
• preamble noun An introductory statement placed at the start of a document, law or constitution that explains its purpose and the reasoning behind it.

Senses

προοίμιο is used for these senses in English:

• overture (music) A musical introduction to a longer piece of music or a dramatic work (such as a play, an opera, or a motion picture). [from 17th c.]
• preamble A short preliminary statement or remark, especially an explanatory introduction to a formal document or statute.

overture — full definition

1. noun A first approach or proposal made to start talks or a relationship.
2. noun A piece of music that opens an opera, musical, or other larger work.

preamble — full definition

1. noun An introductory statement placed at the start of a document, law or constitution that explains its purpose and the reasoning behind it.
2. noun Introductory remarks or delay before someone gets to the main point of what they are saying.

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