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   prolegomenon

   /ˌprəʊlɪˈɡɒmɪn(ə)n/

   noun

   • 1. a critical or discursive introduction to a book: "a prolegomenon to the second part"

   Word Origin early 17th century: via Latin from Greek, passive present participle (neuter) of prolegein ‘say beforehand’, from pro ‘before’ + legein ‘say’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. prolegomenary adjective
   • 2. prolegomenous adjective

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   A prolegomenon is a preliminary discussion, introductory essay, or prologue to a book or text. Learn the origin, usage, and derived forms of this word from Dictionary.com.

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   A prolegomenon is a preliminary discussion or introduction to a lengthy text, often a formal critical one. Learn the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples of prolegomenon.

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   A prolegomenon is a preliminary discussion or introduction to a long or complex work, often a scholarly text. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of this term from various dictionaries and sources.

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   5 days ago · A prolegomenon is a prefatory discussion or a formal essay that introduces and interprets an extended work. The word comes from Ancient Greek and means "that which is said beforehand".

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   noun. a preliminary discussion inserted at the beginning of a book or treatise. see more.

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   A prolegomenon is a preliminary remark or a foreword to a work of considerable length or complexity. Learn the origin, synonyms and similar words of prolegomenon from YourDictionary.