Foreword

Pronunciation: /fɔrwərd/

Definitions of foreword

noun a short introductory section in a book, typically written by someone other than the author

Example Sentences

A1 I read the foreword of the book before starting to read the chapters.

A2 The foreword of the manual provided a brief overview of the content.

B1 The foreword of the novel was written by a famous author.

B2 The foreword of the biography shed light on the subject's early life.

C1 The foreword of the academic journal discussed the research methodology.

C2 The foreword of the anthology explored the themes present in the collection.

Examples of foreword in a Sentence

formal The foreword of the book provided a detailed introduction to the author's background and inspiration for writing.

informal I always skip the foreword of a book and go straight to the first chapter.

slang I didn't bother reading the foreword because it seemed like a bunch of extra stuff.

figurative The foreword of life is often written by our past experiences and memories.

Grammatical Forms of foreword

• past tense: foreworded
• plural: forewords
• comparative: more foreword
• superlative: most foreword
• present tense: forewords
• future tense: will foreword
• perfect tense: have foreworded
• continuous tense: forewording
• singular: foreword
• positive degree: foreword
• infinitive: to foreword
• gerund: forewording
• participle: foreworded

Origin and Evolution of foreword

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'foreword' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'foreweard' which means 'toward the front'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a preface or introductory section of a book, the meaning of 'foreword' has remained consistent over time.