prefatory

Adjective

Serving as an introduction; preliminary.

ریشه

From the Latin word 'praefatio', meaning 'foreword' or 'introduction', and the suffix '-ory' meaning 'relating to'.

مثال

• The prefatory remarks provided context for the main argument.
• The prefatory section of the manual explained the purpose of the document.
• The prefatory pages of the book contained a map and a timeline.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Prefatory remarks Prefatory section Prefatory pages Prefatory note