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- Dictionarypreamble/ˈpriːambl/
noun
- 1. a preliminary or preparatory statement; an introduction: "he could tell that what she said was by way of a preamble"
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PREAMBLE definition: 1. an introduction to a speech or piece of writing 2. something that happens before or leads to…. Learn more.
The meaning of PREAMBLE is an introductory statement; especially : the introductory part of a constitution or statute that usually states the reasons for and intent of the law. How to use preamble in a sentence.
A preamble is an introduction that comes before something you say or write. The controversy has arisen over the text of the preamble to the unification treaty. [ + to/of] 'I would like you to return to the villa as soon as possible,' she said without preamble. Synonyms: introduction, prelude, preface, foreword More Synonyms of preamble.
PREAMBLE meaning: 1. an introduction to a speech or piece of writing 2. something that happens before or leads to…. Learn more.
noun. an introductory statement; preface; introduction. Synonyms: prelude, prologue, foreword, beginning, opening. Antonyms: closing, afterword, conclusion, appendix, epilogue. the introductory part of a statute, deed, or the like, stating the reasons and intent of what follows. a preliminary or introductory fact or circumstance:
A preamble is a brief introduction to a speech, like the Preamble to the Constitution that starts out "We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union...do ordain and establish this Constitution." Preamble comes from the Latin praeambulus which means "walking before."
Definition of preamble noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
PREAMBLE definition: an introduction to a speech or piece of writing. Learn more.
PREAMBLE meaning: 1 : a statement that is made at the beginning of something (such as a legal document) and usually gives the reasons for the parts that follow; 2 : something that comes before and leads to something else.
1. an introductory statement; preface. 2. the introductory part of a statute, deed, constitution, or other document, stating the intent of what follows. 3. a preliminary or introductory fact or circumstance.
