Preface vs Prepend - What's the difference?
preface | prepend |
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 verbs the difference between preface and prepend
is that preface is to introduce or make a comment before (the main point) while prepend is to attach (an expression, phrase, etc.) to another, as a prefix.As a noun preface
is the beginning or introductory portion that comes before the main text of a document or book.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