CEFR C1

foreword

noun

Meaning

An introductory section written by someone other than the book's author, typically providing context or endorsement.

Examples

The professor was honored to be asked to write the foreword for her colleague's new textbook.
I always skip the foreword and go straight to the first chapter of a novel.

Synonyms: intro, preface, prologue, introduction

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foreword (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈfɔːrwɜːrd/

Definition

An introductory section written by someone other than the book's author, typically providing context or endorsement.

Examples

The professor was honored to be asked to write the foreword for her colleague's new textbook.
I always skip the foreword and go straight to the first chapter of a novel.
The updated edition features a new foreword written by the author's daughter.

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