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preambulatory

UK/pɹiːˈæmbjʊlətɹi/US/pɹiˈæmbjʊləˌtɔɹi/

preambulatory adjective: preceding; acting as a preamble; introductory.

Adjective

preambulatory (not comparable)

  1. Preceding; acting as a preamble; introductory.
    • Simon Magus had preambulatory impieties.1651–1653, Jer[emy] Taylor, ΕΝΙΑΥΤΟΣ [Eniautos]. A Course of Sermons for All the Sundays of the Year. […], 2nd edition, London: […] Richard Royston […], published 1655, →OCLC

Questions about preambulatory

What does preambulatory mean?
Preambulatory means preceding; acting as a preamble; introductory.
What part of speech is preambulatory?
Preambulatory is an adjective.
How do you pronounce preambulatory?
Preambulatory is pronounced /pɹiːˈæmbjʊlətɹi/ (UK).

Words near preambulatory in the dictionary

  1. preambulated
  2. preambulates
  3. preambulating
  4. preambulation
  5. preambulations
  6. preambulatory
  7. preambulous
  8. preameloblast
  9. preameloblasts
  10. preamendment
  11. preamp

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