önsöz — meaning in English

English meaning

• preamble noun An introductory statement placed at the start of a document, law or constitution that explains its purpose and the reasoning behind it.
• preface noun An introductory section at the start of a book, usually explaining its background or purpose.

Senses

önsöz is used for these senses in English:

• preamble A short preliminary statement or remark, especially an explanatory introduction to a formal document or statute.
• 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.

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.

preface — full definition

1. noun An introductory section at the start of a book, usually explaining its background or purpose.
2. verb To introduce something with a few remarks beforehand.

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