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PREAMBLE

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A preliminary introduction to a statute or constitution (usually explaining its purpose)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("preamble" is a kind of...):

introduction (the first section of a communication)

Holonyms ("preamble" is a part of...):

document; papers; written document (writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature))

Derivation:

preamble (make a preliminary introduction, usually to a formal document)

 II. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Make a preliminary introduction, usually to a formal document

Classified under:

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing

Hypernyms (to "preamble" is one way to...):

introduce; precede; preface; premise (furnish with a preface or introduction)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s

Derivation:

preamble (a preliminary introduction to a statute or constitution (usually explaining its purpose))

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