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单词 prolegomenon
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
pro•le•gom•e•non  (prō′li gomə non′, -nən),USA pronunciation n., pl. -na (-nə).USA pronunciation 
  1. a preliminary discussion;
    introductory essay, as prefatory matter in a book;
    a prologue.
  2. Usually, prolegomena. (sometimes used with a sing. v.) a treatise serving as a preface or introduction to a book.
  • Greek prolegómenon, neuter of passive present participle of prolégein to say beforehand, equivalent. to pro- pro-2 + légein to say (akin to lógos logos)
  • Neo-Latin
  • 1645–55

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
prolegomenon /ˌprəʊlɛˈɡɒmɪnən/ n ( pl -na / -nə/)
  1. (often plural) a preliminary discussion, esp a formal critical introduction to a lengthy text
Etymology: 17th Century: from Greek, from prolegein, from pro-² + legein to say

ˌproleˈgomenal adj
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