Preface | Mean of preface in English Dictionary

/ˈprɛfəs/

• Noun
• an introduction to a book or speech
1. The book's preface was written by the author.
• Verb
• to introduce (a piece of writing, a speech, a remark, etc.) by writing or saying something
1. Each chapter in the book is prefaced by a suitable quotation. [=there is a suitable quotation at the beginning of each chapter]
2. She prefaces the book with a short account of what influenced her to write it.
3. He prefaced his remarks with a short biographical sketch.