preface
section at the beginning of a book or a document describing how it came into being, or how the idea for it was developed. The preface may contains acknowledgements
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preface
Summary
preface ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month).[1]
Key Facts
- preface is a type of prologue[2].
- preface is part of book[3].
- preface's Commons category is recorded as Prefaces[4].
- preface is the opposite of postface[5].
- preface comprises foreword[6].
- preface's equivalent class is recorded as http://purl.org/spar/doco/Preface[7].
- preface's different from is recorded as Preface[8].
- preface's different from is recorded as foreword[9].
- preface's P14541 is recorded as 2Qw9ec[10].
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Definition and Type
preface is a type of prologue[2]. preface is the opposite of postface[5].
Use and Application
preface comprises foreword[6]. preface is part of book[3].
Why It Matters
preface ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month).[1] preface has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] preface is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[12]