Foreword ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Foreword ( noun )

  1. A short introduction at the beginning of a book, typically by a different person from the author.
  2. A statement made before an event or undertaking.

Origin:

Late middle english (originally in the sense "preface, introduction"): from fore- + word. the current sense dates from the late 18th century.

Examples:

  1. The foreword of the book was written by a famous author.
  2. He gave a foreword before he began his speech.
  3. In the foreword of the book, the editor explains the purpose of the book.
  4. Before he began the experiment, he gave a foreword about the safety precautions.
  5. The foreword of the novel gives a brief summary of the story.

(As a verb)

Foreword ( verb )

  1. A short introduction at the beginning of a book, typically by a different person from the author.
  2. A statement made before an event or undertaking.

Origin:

Late middle english (originally in the sense "preface, introduction"): from fore- + word. the current sense dates from the late 18th century.

Examples:

  1. The foreword of the book was written by a famous author.
  2. He gave a foreword before he began his speech.
  3. In the foreword of the book, the editor explains the purpose of the book.
  4. Before he began the experiment, he gave a foreword about the safety precautions.
  5. The foreword of the novel gives a brief summary of the story.