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- [proh-lawg, -log]
- /ˈproʊ lɔg, -lɒg/
- /ˈprəʊ.lɒɡ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [proh-lawg, -log]
- /ˈproʊ lɔg, -lɒg/
Definitions of prologue word
- noun prologue a preliminary discourse; a preface or introductory part of a discourse, poem, or novel. 1
- noun prologue an introductory speech, often in verse, calling attention to the theme of a play. 1
- noun prologue the actor or actress who delivers this. 1
- noun prologue an introductory scene, preceding the first act of a play, opera, etc. 1
- noun prologue any introductory proceeding, event, etc.: Appetizing delicacies were the prologue to a long dinner. 1
- verb with object prologue to introduce with or as if with a prologue. 1
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Origin of prologue
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English prologe, prologue (< Old French prologue) < Latin prōlogus < Greek prólogos. See pro-2, -logue
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Parts of speech for Prologue
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
prologue popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
prologue usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for prologue
noun prologue
- curtain-raiser — A curtain-raiser is an event, especially a sporting event or a performance, that takes place before a more important one, or starts off a series of events.
- foreword — a short introductory statement in a published work, as a book, especially when written by someone other than the author.
- hornbook — a leaf or page containing the alphabet, religious materials, etc., covered with a sheet of transparent horn and fixed in a frame with a handle, formerly used in teaching children to read.
- interpolation — extrapolation
- intro — an introduction.
Antonyms for prologue
noun prologue
- 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.
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