English noun: preamble | |||
1. | preamble (communication) a preliminary introduction to a statute or constitution (usually explaining its purpose) | ||
Broader (hypernym) | introduction | ||
Part meronym | document, papers, written document | ||
English verb: preamble | |||
1. | preamble (communication) make a preliminary introduction, usually to a formal document | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | introduce, precede, preface, premise | ||