prefatorial

An obsolete adjective meaning relating to or serving as a preface or introduction.

• 🇷🇺Устаревшее прилагательное, означающее относящийся к предисловию или введению или служащий в качестве такового.

1. Introductory or preliminary C2 formal

   Serving as an introduction or preface to a book, speech, or other work.

   • The author included a prefatorial note explaining the book's purpose.
   • His prefatorial remarks set the stage for the lecture.
   • The prefatorial chapter outlines the main themes of the text.

   🇷🇺Вступительный

   Synonyms: introductoryopeningprecursoryprefatorypreliminary