preamble
pronunciation
How to pronounce preamble in British English:
UK [priˈæmbl]
How to pronounce preamble in American English:
US [ˈpriˌæmbəl, priˈæm-]
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- Noun:
- a preliminary introduction to a statute or constitution (usually explaining its purpose)
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- Verb:
- make a preliminary introduction, usually to a formal document
Word Origin
- preamble (n.)
- late 14c., from Old French preambule (13c.) and directly from Medieval Latin preambulum, neuter adjective used as a noun, properly "preliminary," from Late Latin praeambulus "walking before," from Latin prae- "before" (see pre-) + ambulare "to walk" (see amble (v.)).
Example
- 1. In time the conference succeeded in adopting a preamble .
- 2. She gave him the bad news without preamble .
- 3. Preamble : why is a global standard needed ?
- 4. Most interviews start with a preamble by the interviewer about the company .
- 5. All that is preamble to the key step .