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View usage for: (proʊlɒg, US -lɔːg) Word forms: plural prologues1. countable nounA prologue is a speech or section of text that introduces a play or book. The prologue to the novel is written in the form of a newspaper account. Synonyms: introduction, preliminary, prelude, preface More Synonyms of prologue 2. countable nounIf one event is a prologue to another event, it leads to it. [formal] This was a prologue to today's bloodless revolution. [+ to] prologue in British English or often US prolog (ˈprəʊlɒɡ) noun1. a. the prefatory lines introducing a play or speech b. the actor speaking these lines 2. a preliminary act or event 3. (in early opera)a. an introductory scene in which a narrator summarizes the main action of the work b. a brief independent play preceding the opera, esp one in honour of a patron verbWord forms: -logues, -loguing, -loguedWord forms: US -logs, -loging or -loged4. (transitive) to introduce or preface with or as if with a prologue Word origin C13: from Latin prologus, from Greek prologos, from pro-2 + logos discourse prologue in American English (ˈproʊˌlɔg) noun1. an introduction to a poem, play, etc.; esp., introductory lines spoken by a member of the cast before a dramatic performance 2. the actor speaking such lines 3. a preliminary act or course of action foreshadowing greater events Also sp. ˈproˌlog SIMILAR WORDS: ˌintroˈduction Word origin ME prologe < MFr < L prologus < Gr prologos < pro-, before + logos, discourse: see pro- 1 & logic Examples of 'prologue' in a sentenceprologue Word lists withprologue parts of a bookIn other languagesprologue British English: prologue NOUN A prologue is a speech or section of text that introduces a play or book. The prologue to the novel is written in the form of a newspaper account. - American English: prologue
- Brazilian Portuguese: prólogo
- Chinese: 开场白
- European Spanish: prólogo
- French: prologue
- German: Prolog
- Italian: prologo
- Japanese: 序文
- Korean: 도입 부분
- European Portuguese: prólogo
- Latin American Spanish: prólogo
Chinese translation of 'prologue'prologue or (US) prolog (ˈprəulɔɡ) n (c) - [of play, book]
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Definition an event that comes before another The prologue to the novel is written in the form of a newspaper account. Additional synonymsSynonyms introduction, opening, beginning, prelude, preface, preamble, foreword, prologue, opening remarks, proem, prolegomenon Definition an introductory statement to a book the foreword to this very special cookery book Synonyms introduction, preliminary, preface, preamble, prologue, prolegomenon Definition an introduction that comes before something spoken or written the principles contained in the preamble to the Chinese constitution Synonyms introduction, prelude, preface, foreword, overture, opening move, proem, prolegomenon, exordium, opening statement or remarks - prolific
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Additional synonymsDefinition anything introductory the preface to the English edition of the novel Synonyms introduction, preliminary, prelude, preamble, foreword, prologue, proem, prolegomenon, exordiumDefinition an action or event occurring before or in preparation for an activity Today's survey is a preliminary to a more detailed one. Synonyms introduction, opening, beginning, foundation, start, preparation, first round, prelude, preface, overture, initiation, preamble, groundwork, prelims the prelude to his book of poems Synonyms foreword, preface, preamble, prologue, intro (informal), proem, prolegomenon, exordium |