front matter
front mat·ter
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [fruhnt mat-er]
- /frʌnt ˈmæt ər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [fruhnt mat-er]
- /frʌnt ˈmæt ər/
Definitions of front matter words
- noun front matter all material in a book that precedes the text proper, as the title page, copyright page, table of contents, dedication, and preface. 1
- noun front matter Within a book, all content preceding the main text or work itself. 0
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Origin of front matter
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1905-10
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Parts of speech for Front matter
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
front matter popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
front matter usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for front matter
noun front matter
- introduction — the act of introducing or the state of being introduced.
- 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.
- preliminary — preceding and leading up to the main part, matter, or business; introductory; preparatory: preliminary examinations.
- preliminaries — preceding and leading up to the main part, matter, or business; introductory; preparatory: preliminary examinations.
- prelims — preliminary.
Antonyms for front matter
noun front matter
- afterword — An afterword is a short essay at the end of a book, usually written by the author.
- back matter — the parts of a book, such as the index and appendices, that follow the main text
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