prolegomenon

• Sustantivo que designa un discurso o escrito preliminar, o las observaciones introductorias que preceden a una obra, especialmente a un tratado académico o científico.

A noun referring to a preliminary discussion or introductory remarks inserted at the beginning of a book or treatise.

plural irregular

1. Preliminary discussionC2formal

   A critical or formal introduction or preface to a book or scholarly work, setting forth its purpose and scope.

   Prolegómeno

   • The author wrote a lengthy prolegomenon to explain his methodology.
   • The prolegomenon of the treatise outlines the key philosophical questions.
   • Scholars often debate the arguments presented in the prolegomenon.

   Sinónimosexordiumforewordintrointroductionpreambleprefacepreludeprologue