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- [fawr-wurd, -werd, fohr-]
- /ˈfɔrˌwɜrd, -wərd, ˈfoʊr-/
- /ˈfɔː.wɜːd/
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- [fawr-wurd, -werd, fohr-]
- /ˈfɔrˌwɜrd, -wərd, ˈfoʊr-/
Definitions of foreword word
- noun foreword a short introductory statement in a published work, as a book, especially when written by someone other than the author. 2
- noun foreword A short introduction to a book, typically by a person other than the author. 1
- noun foreword of a book 1
- countable noun foreword The foreword to a book is an introduction by the author or by someone else. 0
- noun foreword an introductory statement to a book 0
- noun foreword an introductory statement to a book, esp. one written by someone other than the book's author 0
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Origin of foreword
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
First recorded in 1835-45; fore- + word
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Parts of speech for Foreword
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preposition
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foreword popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
foreword usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for foreword
noun foreword
- prologue — a preliminary discourse; a preface or introductory part of a discourse, poem, or novel.
- preamble — an introductory statement; preface; introduction. Synonyms: opening, beginning; foreword, prologue, prelude. Antonyms: epilogue, appendix, conclusion, afterword, closing.
- preface — a preliminary statement in a book by the book's author or editor, setting forth its purpose and scope, expressing acknowledgment of assistance from others, etc.
- overture — an opening or initiating move toward negotiations, a new relationship, an agreement, etc.; a formal or informal proposal or offer: overtures of peace; a shy man who rarely made overtures of friendship.
- prolegomenon — a preliminary discussion; introductory essay, as prefatory matter in a book; a prologue.
Antonyms for foreword
noun foreword
- addendum — An addendum is an additional section at the end of a book or document.
- postscript — a paragraph, phrase, etc., added to a letter that has already been concluded and signed by the writer.
- conclusion — When you come to a conclusion, you decide that something is true after you have thought about it carefully and have considered all the relevant facts.
- epilogue — A section or speech at the end of a book or play that serves as a comment on or a conclusion to what has happened.
- epilog — Alternative spelling of epilogue.
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