Meaning
preface, foreword
- introductory text at the beginning of a book explaining its scope or background
In a sentence
L'autore ringrazia i suoi collaboratori nella prefazione del volume.
The author thanks his collaborators in the volume's preface.
Hai già letto la prefazione scritta dal professore?
Have you already read the preface written by the professor?
Il saggio non include una prefazione critica nella nuova ristampa.
The essay does not include a critical foreword in the new reprint.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| prefazione | feminine · singular |
| prefazioni | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often introduced by 'a cura di' or written by an expert distinct from the author.