preface
21PRÉFACE — n. f. Avant propos que l’on met en tête d’un livre pour donner quelques indications nécessaires au lecteur ou pour le prévenir favorablement. L’auteur a mis une importante préface en tête de son ouvrage. La préface de l’Encyclopédie. Il signifie …
22Préface — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Sur les autres projets Wikimedia : « préface », sur le Wiktionnaire (dictionnaire universel) Dans une œuvre écrite, la préface (à… …
23preface — n. a preface to (a preface to a book) * * * [ prefɪs] a preface to (a preface to a book) …
24preface — I UK [ˈprefəs] / US noun [countable] Word forms preface : singular preface plural prefaces 1) an introduction to a book or a speech 2) an event that happens before a more important event II UK [ˈprefəs] / US verb [transitive] Word forms preface …
25preface — foreword, preface Preface is the traditional word (first recorded in the 14c) for the author s introductory remarks at the beginning of a book, normally dealing with the practicalities of the book s development and making due acknowledgements… …
26preface — prefacer, n. /pref is/, n., v., prefaced, prefacing. n. 1. a preliminary statement in a book by the book s author or editor, setting forth its purpose and scope, expressing acknowledgment of assistance from others, etc. 2. an introductory part,… …
27preface — [[t]pre̱fɪs[/t]] prefaces, prefacing, prefaced 1) N COUNT A preface is an introduction at the beginning of a book, which explains what the book is about or why it was written. Syn: foreword, introduction 2) VERB If you preface an action or speech …
28preface — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Medieval Latin prephatia, alteration of Latin praefation , praefatio foreword, from praefari to say beforehand, from prae pre + fari to say more at ban Date: 14th century 1. often… …
29preface — 1. noun The beginning or introductory portion that comes before the main text of a document or book. The book included a brief preface by a leading expert in the field. 2. verb To introduce or make a comment before the main point …
30preface — pref|ace1 [ˈprefıs] n [Date: 1300 1400; : French; Origin: préface, from Latin praefatio, from praefari to say before ] an introduction at the beginning of a book or speech preface 2 preface2 v [T] formal to say or do something before the main… …
