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Prefatory vs Prolegomenary - What's the difference?

prefatory | prolegomenary |

As adjectives the difference between prefatory and prolegomenary

is that prefatory is introductory, preliminary, serving as a prelude or preface while prolegomenary is of the nature of a prolegomenon; preliminary; introductory; prefatory.

prefatory

English

Alternative forms

* (obsolete)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • introductory, preliminary, serving as a prelude or preface.

    • Usage notes

    Rather formal and academic – preliminary is less formal, while introductory is less formal still. Casual alternative is to use some from of start, as in “To start…” or “Let me start by saying…”, as opposed to “By way of prefatory remarks…”.

    References

    prolegomenary

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of the nature of a prolegomenon; preliminary; introductory; prefatory.
    • (Webster 1913)