Preparation vs Preface - What's the difference?
preparation | preface | Related terms |
(uncountable) The act of preparing or getting ready.
That which is prepared.
(countable) A substance, especially a remedy, that is prepared.
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.
Preparation is a related term of preface.
As nouns the difference between preparation and preface
is that preparation is preparation while preface is the part of the liturgy that precedes the main part of the eucharist.preparation
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Alternative forms
* (archaic)Noun
- The traditional remedy is a bitter preparation made from steamed herbs.
Anagrams
* ----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