Preface vs Postscript - What's the difference?
preface | postscript |
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.
(countable) An addendum to a letter, added after the author’s signature.
(countable) An addition to a story, play, etc.
As nouns the difference between preface and postscript
is that preface is the beginning or introductory portion that comes before the main text of a document or book while postscript is an addendum to a letter, added after the author’s signature.As verbs the difference between preface and postscript
is that preface is to introduce or make a comment before (the main point) while postscript is to extend (a letter or another document) with additional remarks.preface
English
(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
