foreword

noun
/ˈfɔːwɜːd/UK/ˈfɔɹwɝd/CA

Etymology

Morphologically fore- + word. Calque of German Vorwort, itself a calque of Latin praefatio (“preface”). Cognate with German Low German Vörwoord (“foreword”), Dutch voorwoord (“foreword”), West Frisian foarwurd (“foreword”), Danish forord (“preface; proviso”), Swedish förord (“foreword”). Compare also Old English forword, foreword (“proviso; condition”).

  1. derived from praefatio — “preface
  2. calqued from Vorwort

Definitions

  1. An introductory section preceding the main text of a book or other document

    An introductory section preceding the main text of a book or other document; especially, one written by another person (not the author of the work thus introduced).

    • He closes the foreword by acknowledging that his proposals would have far-reaching impacts on railway staff, communities and industry - and passes the buck onto government to ensure that these consequences are managed appropriately.

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