prolusory

• Adjectif désuet signifiant préliminaire ou servant de prélude ; relatif à un prologue ou à une activité introductive.

An obsolete adjective meaning preliminary or serving as a prelude; relating to a prologue or introductory activity.

1. C2formal

   Relating to or having the character of a prolusion; serving as a preliminary or introductory exercise or performance.

   Préliminaire ou introductif

   • The professor's prolusory remarks set the stage for the complex lecture.
   • His prolusory essay outlined the main themes of his later work.
   • The concert began with a prolusory piece to warm up the audience.

   Synonymesinitiatoryintroductoryprecursoryprefatorypreliminarypreparatory

   Antonymesclosingconcludingfinallastterminal