Prefatory

Pronunciation: /ˈprɛfəˌtɔri/

Definitions of prefatory

adjective relating to or constituting a preface or introduction

Example Sentences

A1 The prefatory remarks in the book were easy to understand.

A2 The prefatory section of the manual provided a brief overview of the topic.

B1 The prefatory notes at the beginning of the report outlined the main objectives.

B2 The prefatory chapter of the novel set the tone for the rest of the story.

C1 The prefatory comments in the research paper highlighted the key findings.

C2 The prefatory introduction to the thesis gave a comprehensive overview of the study.

Examples of prefatory in a Sentence

formal The author included a prefatory section in the book to provide background information.

informal The prefatory remarks at the beginning of the speech were quite interesting.

slang I skipped over the prefatory paragraphs in the article because they seemed boring.

figurative The prefatory notes set the tone for the rest of the presentation.

Grammatical Forms of prefatory

• past tense: prefaced
• plural: prefatories
• comparative: more prefatory
• superlative: most prefatory
• present tense: prefates
• future tense: will prefate
• perfect tense: have prefated
• continuous tense: is prefating
• singular: prefatory
• positive degree: prefatory
• infinitive: to preface
• gerund: prefating
• participle: prefated

Origin and Evolution of prefatory

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'prefatory' originated from the Latin word 'praefatiōrius', which means introductory or preliminary.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'prefatory' has maintained its meaning of something that serves as an introduction or preface to a larger work.