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prefatory
This term describes material that precedes the primary content of a work, acting as a gateway or a framing device. It carries a formal, academic, or professional tone, typically appearing in scholarly journals, legal documents, or literary critiques rather than in casual conversation.
Because it functions as a specialized adjective for introductory elements, it is almost exclusively paired with nouns like remarks, notes, or comments. It differs from the general word introductory by implying a specific structural position at the very beginning of a formal text to set the stage or provide necessary context.
Meanings
Examples
The author included a brief prefatory note to explain the source of the data.
Let me start with a few prefatory remarks before we dive into the main presentation.
The prefatory chapter sets the stage for the complex political drama that follows.
I should probably give a prefatory warning that this story contains some graphic content.
The lawyer began his argument with a prefatory statement regarding the legal precedents.
He spent ten minutes on prefatory chatter before finally getting to the point.
The book opens with a prefatory poem that hints at the tragic ending.
Wait, is this just a prefatory speech or is the actual ceremony starting now?