Prefatory material
Preface and prefatory material are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Preface" instead a noun phrase "Prefatory material".
Preface
Preface noun - A short section (as of a book) that leads to or explains the main part.
Prefatory material and preface are semantically related. You can use "Prefatory material" instead a noun "Preface".
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Preface and Prefatory material. (2017). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/prefatory_material/preface
Prefatory material & Preface. N.p., 2017. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/prefatory_material/preface>.
Preface or Prefatory material. 2017. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/prefatory_material/preface.
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