prefatory
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Definition of prefatory
1 : of, relating to, or constituting a preface prefatory remarks
2 : located in front
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Synonyms
beginning, introductory, precursory, prelim, preliminary, preparatory, primary
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prefatory
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of prefatory
: included at the beginning of a book, speech, etc., as an introduction
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