introductory+part

  • 51exordial — adj. (Rhetoric) introductory part of a speech or sermon …

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  • 52prelude — [ prɛlju:d] noun 1》 an action or event serving as an introduction to something more important. 2》 a piece of music serving as an introduction, e.g. to an act of an opera or to a suite or a fugue.     ↘the introductory part of a poem or other… …

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  • 53preamble — n. Introduction (especially of a legislative act), prelude, preface, introductory part …

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  • 54exordium — ex•or•di•um [[t]ɪgˈzɔr di əm, ɪkˈsɔr [/t]] n. pl. di•ums, di•a [[t] di ə[/t]] an introductory part, as of an oration or treatise • Etymology: 1525–35; < L exōrdium < exōrd(īrī) to begin ex•or′di•al, adj …

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  • 55overture — o•ver•ture [[t]ˈoʊ vər tʃər, ˌtʃʊər[/t]] n. v. tured, tur•ing 1) an initiating move in negotiating an agreement or action; proposal; offer 2) mad a) an orchestral composition introducing a musical work, as an opera b) an independent piece of… …

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  • 56exordium — /ɛkˈsɔdiəm/ (say ek sawdeeuhm) noun (plural exordiums or exordia /ɛkˈsɔdiə/ (say ek sawdeeuh)) 1. the beginning of anything. 2. the introductory part of an oration or discourse. {Latin: a beginning} –exordial, adjective …

  • 57inducement — /ɪnˈdjusmənt/ (say in dyoohsmuhnt) noun 1. the act of inducing (defs 1 and 2). 2. something that induces or persuades; an incentive: *I only pay as a thank you, not as an inducement. –herald, 1990. 3. Law the introductory part of a pleading …

  • 58overture — /ˈoʊvətʃʊə / (say ohvuhchoouh) noun 1. an opening of negotiations, or a formal proposal or offer. 2. Music a. an orchestral composition forming the prelude or introduction to an opera, oratorio, etc. b. an independent piece of similar character.… …

  • 59proposition — /prɒpəˈzɪʃən / (say propuh zishuhn) noun 1. the act of proposing, or a proposal of, something to be considered, accepted, adopted, or done. 2. a plan or scheme proposed. 3. an offer of terms for a transaction, as in business. 4. a thing, matter,… …

  • 60propaedeutic(al) —   a. preliminary, especially of instruction; n. introductory part of science or art; preliminary course of study.    ♦ propaedeutics, n. preliminary instruction …

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