Basic and Prefatory

Basic

Basic adjective - Of or relating to the simplest facts or theories of a subject.

Prefatory and basic are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Prefatory" instead an adjective "Basic".

Nearby Words: base, basis, basically, basics, basicity

Prefatory

Prefatory adjective - Coming before the main part or item usually to introduce or prepare for what follows.
Usage example: in prefatory remarks he offered his own definition of “civilization”, a word subject to a variety of interpretations
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Basic and prefatory are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Basic" instead an adjective "Prefatory".
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