foreword
noun/ˈfɔrwɜrd/
Frequency rank: #11,373 most common English word
Meaning
A short introductory section written at the beginning of a book, usually by someone other than the author.
Example sentence
The author's mentor wrote foreword that explained the inspiration behind the book.
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