Prefaced vs Preface - What's the difference?
prefaced | preface |
(preface)
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.
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 prefaced and preface
is that prefaced is past tense of preface while preface is to introduce or make a comment before (the main point).As a noun preface is
the beginning or introductory portion that comes before the main text of a document or book.prefaced
English
Verb
(head)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
See also
* foretalk * foreword * introduction * preludepreface
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