prolegomenon
noun pl. prolegomena
- a preliminary remark
- a preliminary statement or essay; foreword
See prolegomenon in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(prōˌlĭ-gŏmˈə-nŏnˌ, -nən)
noun pl. pro·le·gom·e·na (-nə) - A preliminary discussion, especially a formal essay introducing a work of considerable length or complexity.
- prolegomena (used with a sing. or pl. verb) Prefatory remarks or observations.
Related Forms:
- proˌle·gomˈe·nous adjective
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