Front matter and Prefatory material

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Front matter noun - Written matter preceding the main text of a book.

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Prefatory material and front matter are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Prefatory material" instead a noun phrase "Front matter".

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Front matter and prefatory material are semantically related. You can use "Front matter" instead a noun phrase "Prefatory material".

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Prefatory material and Front matter. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/front_matter/prefatory_material

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