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exordium

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • \eg-ˈzȯr-dē-əm\
    • /ek.ˈsɔː.djəm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • \eg-ˈzȯr-dē-əm\

Definitions of exordium word

  • noun exordium The beginning or introductory part, especially of a discourse or treatise. 1
  • noun exordium an introductory part or beginning, esp of an oration or discourse 0
  • noun exordium the opening part of an oration, treatise, etc. 0
  • noun exordium A beginning. 0
  • noun exordium The introduction to a paper or discourse. 0
See all 5 definitions of exordium

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Parts of speech for Exordium

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Exordium

exordium popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for exordium

noun exordium

  • preamble — an introductory statement; preface; introduction. Synonyms: opening, beginning; foreword, prologue, prelude. Antonyms: epilogue, appendix, conclusion, afterword, closing.
  • preface — a preliminary statement in a book by the book's author or editor, setting forth its purpose and scope, expressing acknowledgment of assistance from others, etc.
  • prologue — a preliminary discourse; a preface or introductory part of a discourse, poem, or novel.
  • overture — an opening or initiating move toward negotiations, a new relationship, an agreement, etc.; a formal or informal proposal or offer: overtures of peace; a shy man who rarely made overtures of friendship.
  • preliminary — preceding and leading up to the main part, matter, or business; introductory; preparatory: preliminary examinations.
All 54 Synonyms of exordium

Antonyms for exordium

noun exordium

  • conclusion — When you come to a conclusion, you decide that something is true after you have thought about it carefully and have considered all the relevant facts.
  • addendum — An addendum is an additional section at the end of a book or document.
  • epilog — Alternative spelling of epilogue.
  • epilogue — A section or speech at the end of a book or play that serves as a comment on or a conclusion to what has happened.
  • postscript — a paragraph, phrase, etc., added to a letter that has already been concluded and signed by the writer.
All 16 Antonyms of exordium

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