Usually means: Introductions providing context and background.
Definitions Related words Phrases Mentions Lyrics History
We found 13 dictionaries that define the word prefaces:

General (10 matching dictionaries)
  1. prefaces: Merriam-Webster
  2. prefaces: Collins English Dictionary
  3. prefaces: Vocabulary.com
  4. Prefaces, prefaces: Wordnik
  5. prefaces: Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary
  6. Prefaces, prefaces: Wiktionary
  7. Prefaces: Dictionary.com
  8. prefaces: Cambridge Essential American English Dictionary
  9. Prefaces: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
  10. prefaces: TheFreeDictionary.com

Business (1 matching dictionary)
  1. prefaces: Legal dictionary

Computing (1 matching dictionary)
  1. prefaces: Encyclopedia

Miscellaneous (1 matching dictionary)
  1. prefaces: Idioms

(Note: See preface as well.)

Definitions from Wiktionary (Preface)

noun:  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.
noun:  An introduction, or series of preliminary remarks.
noun:  (Christianity) A variable prayer forming the prelude or introduction to the Eucharistic Prayer or canon of the Mass, following the Sursum corda dialogue and leading into the Sanctus.
noun:  A title or epithet.
verb:  (transitive) To introduce or make a comment before (the main point); to premise.
verb:  (transitive) To give a preface to.
noun:  Alternative letter-case form of preface (“prayer before the canon of the Mass”). [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.]
▸ Also see preface


Opposite:

Types:

Phrases:




Words similar to prefaces

Usage examples for prefaces

Idioms related to prefaces

Wikipedia articles (New!)

Popular adjectives describing prefaces

Words that often appear near prefaces

Rhymes of prefaces

Invented words related to prefaces

Similar:

Opposite:

Types:

Phrases:





Home   Reverse Dictionary / Thesaurus   Datamuse   Word games   Spruce   Feedback   Dark mode   Random word   Help


Color thesaurus

Use OneLook to find colors for words and words for colors

See an example

Literary notes

Use OneLook to learn how words are used by great writers

See an example

Word games

Try our innovative vocabulary games

Play Now

Read the latest OneLook newsletter issue: Threepeat Redux