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prefatorial

 

Definitions from WordNet

Adjective prefatorial has 1 sense
  1. introductory, prefatorial, prefatory - serving as an introduction or preface
    Antonym: succeeding (indirect, via preceding)

Definitions from the Web

Prefatorial

Description:

Prefatorial is an adjective that refers to something relating to or serving as an introduction, especially at the beginning of a book or speech. It is also used to describe something preliminary or preparatory.

Examples:

Adjective (1st sense):

  1. The author wrote a prefatorial chapter to provide an overview of the main ideas in the book.
  2. She skimmed through the prefatorial pages of the novel before diving into the story.

Adjective (2nd sense):

  1. We held a prefatorial meeting to discuss the upcoming project and plan our approach.
  2. The prefatorial preparations for the conference included organizing the venue and inviting speakers.

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