front matter
front mat·ter
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [fruhnt mat-er]
- /frʌnt ˈmæt ər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [fruhnt mat-er]
- /frʌnt ˈmæt ər/
Definitions of front matter words
- noun front matter all material in a book that precedes the text proper, as the title page, copyright page, table of contents, dedication, and preface. 1
- noun front matter Within a book, all content preceding the main text or work itself. 0
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Origin of front matter
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1905-10
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Front matter
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
front matter popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 61% 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.
front matter usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for front matter
noun front matter
- introduction — the act of introducing or the state of being introduced.
- 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.
- preliminary — preceding and leading up to the main part, matter, or business; introductory; preparatory: preliminary examinations.
- preliminaries — preceding and leading up to the main part, matter, or business; introductory; preparatory: preliminary examinations.
- prelims — preliminary.
Antonyms for front matter
noun front matter
- afterword — An afterword is a short essay at the end of a book, usually written by the author.
- back matter — the parts of a book, such as the index and appendices, that follow the main text
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