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foreword

/ˈfɔːwəd/

/ˈfɔrˌwɝd/

forewordnoun

forewords

/ˈfɔːwəd/

/ˈfɔrˌwɝd/

Translations

préface

In her foreword, the editor explains how the anthology was assembled.

Dans sa préface, l’éditrice explique comment l’anthologie a été constituée.

Additional translations

avant-proposPlus fréquent lorsque le texte introductif est plus bref ou plus personnel qu’une préface.

Definitions

A short introductory statement placed at the beginning of a book or other published work, typically written by someone other than the principal author, that provides background information or context.

In her foreword, the editor explains how the anthology was assembled.

Synonyms

forewordverb

foreworded

Past Simple

foreworded

Past Participle

forewording

ing-form

Rare, chiefly in publishing: to provide a foreword for a work.

Translations

préfacerTerme surtout employé en édition.

The collection was foreworded by a Nobel Prize-winning author.

Le recueil a été préfacé par un auteur lauréat du prix Nobel.

Definitions

To write or provide a foreword for (a book or other published work).

The collection was foreworded by a Nobel Prize-winning author.

Synonyms

write an introduction

pen a foreword

write a foreword

compose a foreword

introduce

preface

forewordadjective

/ˈfɔː.wɜːd/

/ˈfɔr.wɝd/

Used attributively to denote relation to or presence in a foreword.

Translations

préfacielRare, surtout en contexte éditorial.

The foreword pages offer a concise history of the project.

Les pages préfacielles offrent un bref historique du projet.

Definitions

Relating to or contained in a foreword.

The foreword pages offer a concise history of the project.

Synonyms