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foreword

UK
/ˈfɔːwəd/
US
/ˈfɔrˌwɝd/

Translations

forewordnoun
forewords
pl
UK
/ˈfɔːwəd/
US
/ˈfɔrˌwɝd/
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.
Synonyms
introduction
prologue
prelude
forewording
preface
forewordverb
foreworded
Past Simple
foreworded
Past Participle
forewording
Gerund
Rare, chiefly in publishing: to provide a foreword for a work.
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.
Synonyms
write an introduction
pen a foreword
write a foreword
compose a foreword
introduce
preface
forewordadjective
UK
/ˈfɔː.wɜːd/
US
/ˈfɔr.wɝd/
Used attributively to denote relation to or presence in a foreword.
préfacielRare, surtout en contexte éditorial.
The foreword pages offer a concise history of the project.
Les pages préfacielles offrent un bref historique du projet.
Synonyms
introductive
prolegomenal
opening
initial
preliminary
prefatory
introductory

Definitions

forewordnoun
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.
forewordverb
To write or provide a foreword for (a book or other published work).
The collection was foreworded by a Nobel Prize-winning author.
forewordadjective
Relating to or contained in a foreword.
The foreword pages offer a concise history of the project.
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