Prefaced - English meaning

verb

Perform or undergo the first part of (an action or activity).

Usage examples:

Peter had just begun a life sentence for murder

verb

To do or be the first part of something that continues; start

Usage examples:

[ t ] he begins his new job on monday., [ i ] the movie begins at seven., [ i ] i began by explaini…

verb

Bring (something, especially a product, measure, or concept) into use or operation for the first time.

Usage examples:

Various new taxes were introduced

verb

To arrange for you to meet and learn the name of another person

Usage examples:

I’d like to introduce you to my friend, sally., george, i’d like to introduce my friend, sally., it…

verb

To make goods or services available to be bought for the first time

Usage examples:

The company plans to introduce 45 new models over the next five years., the product range is being …

verb

Set (a boat) in motion by pushing it or allowing it to roll into the water.

Usage examples:

The town's lifeboat was launched to rescue the fishermen

noun

An act or instance of launching something.

Usage examples:

The launch of a new campaign against drinking and driving

noun

A large motorboat, used especially for short trips.

Usage examples:

She cruised the waterways on a luxury motor launch

adjective

Allowing access, passage, or a view through an empty space; not closed or blocked.

Usage examples:

He climbed through the open window

verb

Move (a door or window) so as to leave a space allowing access and vision.

Usage examples:

She opened the door and went in

noun

Make or become formally ready for customers, visitors, or business.

Usage examples:

She raised $731 by opening her home and selling coffee and tea

verb

Come before (something) in time.

Usage examples:

A gun battle had preceded the explosions

verb

To be or go before someone or something in time or space

Usage examples:

John adams preceded thomas jefferson as president., nouns are often preceded by adjectives, the tab…

noun

A word, letter, or number placed before another.

Usage examples:

The institute was granted the prefix ‘royal’ in 1961

verb

Add (something) at the beginning as a prefix or introduction.

Usage examples:

A preface is prefixed to the book

noun

A letter or group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change the meaning or make a new word

Usage examples:

In the words "unknown" and "unusual," "un-" is a prefix meaning "not."

noun

A previous statement or proposition from which another is inferred or follows as a conclusion.

Usage examples:

If the premise is true, then the conclusion must be true

verb

Base an argument, theory, or undertaking on.

Usage examples:

The reforms were premised on our findings

noun

A separate introductory section of a literary, dramatic, or musical work.

Usage examples:

The suppressed prologue to women in love

verb

Begin or be reckoned from a particular point in time or space.

Usage examples:

The season starts in september

noun

The point in time or space at which something has its origin; the beginning.

Usage examples:

He takes over as chief executive at the start of next year

abbreviation

Strategic arms reduction treaty, an agreement between the us and the soviet union to limit and reduce strategic nuclear weapons, first signed in 1991.