preamble
(noun) a preliminary introduction to a statute or constitution (usually explaining its purpose)
preamble
(verb) make a preliminary introduction, usually to a formal document
Source: WordNet® 3.1
preamble (plural preambles)
A short preliminary statement or remark, especially an explanatory introduction to a formal document or statute.
Synonyms: foreword, preface, prologue, Thesaurus:foreword
Antonyms: afterword, conclusion, epilogue, last word, postamble, Thesaurus:afterword
(computing, networking) A syncword.
preamble (third-person singular simple present preambles, present participle preambling, simple past and past participle preambled)
(intransitive) To speak or write a preamble; to provide a preliminary statement or set of remarks.
Source: Wiktionary
Pre"am`ble, n. Etym: [LL. praeambulum, from L. praeambulus walking before, fr. praeambulare to walk before; prae before + ambulare to walk: cf. F. préambule. See Amble.]
Definition: A introductory portion; an introduction or preface, as to a book, document, etc.; specifically, the introductory part of a statute, which states the reasons and intent of the law.
Pre"am`ble, v. t. & i.
Definition: To make a preamble to; to preface; to serve as a preamble. [R.] Feltham. Milton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 November 2024
(noun) the fusion of originally different inflected forms (resulting in a reduction in the use of inflections)
According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by AlcaldĂa Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de BolĂvar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.
