exordium

• Nom désignant la partie introductive d'un discours, d'un exposé ou d'une œuvre écrite, particulièrement en rhétorique.

A noun referring to the introductory part of a speech, discourse, or written work, especially in rhetoric.

1. Introductory section of a speech or textC2formal

   The beginning or introductory part of an oration, discourse, or written work, often intended to engage the audience and prepare them for the main subject.

   Exorde

   • The speaker's exordium captured the audience's attention with a poignant story.
   • Cicero's exordium in his first oration against Catiline is considered a masterpiece.
   • She drafted a brief exordium to set the context before presenting her arguments.

   Synonymesforewordintroductionopeningpreambleprefacepreludeprologue

   Antonymesconclusionepilogueperoration