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preface noun

  /pri.fes/ , /prɛf.es/ , /prɪˈfes/ , /ˈprɛfəs/ , /ˈpɹɛfəs/ , /ˈpɹɛfɪs/ , /;/
  • A beginning or introductory portion that comes before the main text of a document or book, typically serving to contextualize or explain the writing of the book and sometimes to acknowledge others' contributions; especially, such a discussion written by the work's own author.
 введе́ние, вступле́ние, предисло́вие, проло́г

preface verb

  /pri.fes/ , /prɛf.es/ , /prɪˈfes/ , /ˈprɛfəs/ , /ˈpɹɛfəs/ , /ˈpɹɛfɪs/ , /;/
  • (transitive) To introduce or make a comment before (the main point); to premise.
 предваря́ть, предпосыла́ть
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