Prefatory (Adjective)
Meaning
Serving as an introduction or preface.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The prefatory remarks by the keynote speaker set the tone for the rest of the conference.
- The editor's prefatory note at the beginning of the book provided valuable context for the reader.
- The prefatory chapters of the novel provided a detailed history of the fictional world.
- The author's prefatory comments explained why she chose to focus on that particular aspect of the issue.
- The prefatory paragraphs of the essay introduced the main themes that would be discussed in greater detail later.