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prolegomenon.

A prefatory discussion; a formal essay or critical discussion serving to introduce and interpret an extended work.

12 characters5 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌpɹəʊlɪˈɡɒmɪnɒn/UK/ˌpɹoʊlɪˈɡɑmənɑn/General-American
  1. A prefatory discussion; a formal essay or critical discussion serving to introduce and interpret an extended work.

Where this word comes from

From the Ancient Greek neuter noun: προλεγόμενον (prolegómenon, “that which is said beforehand,”) [plural: προλεγόμενα (prolegómena), from the verb: προλέγω (prolégō, “I say before[hand]”)] referring to an introduction.

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