prefatory

English Thesaurus

1. serving as an introduction or preface (adj.all)

similar	:	preceding,
definition	:	existing or coming before (adj.all)

derivation	:	foreword, preface, prolusion,
definition	:	a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book (noun.communication)

derivation	:	introduce, precede, preface, premise,
definition	:	furnish with a preface or introduction (verb.communication)

derivation	:	foreword, preface, prolusion,
definition	:	a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book (noun.communication)

derivation	:	introduce, precede, preface, premise,
definition	:	furnish with a preface or introduction (verb.communication)