adj
prefatory
Prefatory (adj) means Written or spoken as an introduction to something else.
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Written or spoken as an introduction to something else.
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Etymology
This word comes from Medieval Latin *praefator + -ory (“agent”), from Medieval Latin prefatia (which also gave us preface), standing for classical Latin praefatio (“a saying beforehand”) – see preface for details. Note that it was borrowed directly from Latin rather than formed in English from preface, as in the occasional misspelling *prefecatory.
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introductory
prefatorial
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What is the meaning of prefatory?
"prefatory" (adj) means written or spoken as an introduction to something else.
What is another word for prefatory?
Other words for "prefatory" include introductory, prefatorial.
What is the opposite of prefatory?
The opposite of "prefatory" is concluding.
