Preface
/prˈɛfəs/
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Definition
(noun) A beginning or introductory portion that comes before the main text of a document or book, typically serving to contextualize or explain the writing of the book and sometimes to acknowledge others' contributions; especially, such a discussion written by the work's own author.
Sentence Examples
This dictionary has a preface, not a foreword.
How does the preface run?
CEFR Practice Quiz
The author wrote a personal ____ explaining what had inspired her to write the book.