prologue
/ˈproʊlɔɡ/
verb
- To introduce or preface something, especially a speech or written work.
- The speaker prologued his lecture with a personal story.
- The author prologues each chapter with a quote from a famous philosopher.
- She prologued her report with a summary of the key findings.
noun
- An introductory section of a literary work, play, or musical composition, often setting the scene or giving background information.
- The composer wrote a short prologue for the orchestra before the main piece.
- The prologue of the novel explains how the kingdom fell into chaos.
- Shakespeare's play 'Romeo and Juliet' begins with a famous prologue.
- An event or action that serves as an introduction to a more important event or situation.
- The economic downturn was a prologue to years of hardship.
- Her first job in journalism was a prologue to her career as a bestselling author.
- The small protest was a prologue to the larger revolution that followed.
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