Preceding vs Preface - What's the difference?
preceding | preface |
Occurring before or in front of something else, in time, place, rank or sequence.
The beginning or introductory portion that comes before the main text of a document or book.
An introduction, or series of preliminary remarks.
* Shakespeare
* Milton
(Roman Catholic) The prelude or introduction to the canon of the Mass.
To introduce or make a comment before (the main point).
To give a preface to.
As an adjective preceding
is occurring before or in front of something else, in time, place, rank or sequence.As a verb preceding
is .As a noun preface is
the part of the liturgy that precedes the main part of the eucharist.preceding
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Alternative forms
* (archaic)Adjective
(-)- On the preceding Monday Shobana had gone on vacation.
Antonyms
* succeedingVerb
(head)preface
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(wikipedia preface)Alternative forms
* (archaic)Noun
(en noun)- The book included a brief preface by a leading expert in the field.
- This superficial tale / Is but a preface of her worthy praise.
- Heaven's high behest no preface needs.
Verb
(prefac)- Let me preface this by saying that I don't know him that well.
- to preface a book