prefatory
[ pref-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]
/ ˈprɛf əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /
adjective
of, relating to, or of the nature of a preface: prefatory explanations.
Often
pref·a·to·ri·al.
OTHER WORDS FROM prefatory
pref·a·to·ri·ly, adverbWords nearby prefatory
preexposure,
pref.,
prefab,
prefabricate,
preface,
prefatory,
prefect,
prefect apostolic,
prefectorial,
prefecture,
prefecture apostolic
Example sentences from the Web for prefatory
British Dictionary definitions for prefatory
prefatory
prefatorial (ˌprɛfəˈtɔːrɪəl)
/ (ˈprɛfətərɪ, -trɪ) /
adjective
of, involving, or serving as a preface; introductory
Derived forms of prefatory
prefatorily or prefatorially, adverbWord Origin for prefatory
C17: from Latin
praefārī to say in advance; see
preface