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liminaire.

introductory

9 characters4 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

adj
  1. introductory

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Latin līmināris, from līmen (“threshold”).

noun
  1. the introduction (of a book, presentation, etc.)

    masculine
  2. the part(s) of a book placed before the subject matter (preface, contents, acknowledgements); as opposed to the annexe

    broadly · masculine
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Latin līmināris, from līmen (“threshold”).

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