prefatory
pronunciation
How to pronounce prefatory in British English:
UK [ˈprefətri]
How to pronounce prefatory in American English:
US [ˈprefətɔri]
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- Adjective:
- serving as an introduction or preface
Word Origin
- prefatory (adj.)
- 1670s, from Latin praefat-, past participle stem of praefari (see preface (n.)) + -ory.
Example
- 1. In a prefatory chapter , crow promises kafka a " violent , metaphysical , symbolic storm , " with " hot , red blood . "