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preludean action or event serving as an introduction to something more important

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: an action or event serving as an introduction to something more important

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpreɪluːd/

Korean meaning: 전주곡, 서곡; (중요한 일의) 전조, 서막

Korean pronunciation: **프레**일루드

Example Sentences

  • His constant yawning was just a prelude to falling asleep during the meeting.
  • The economic crisis served as a prelude to major political changes.
  • Chopin's Preludes are considered masterpieces of classical music.

prelude

NOUN

//ˈpreɪluːd//

an action or event serving as an introduction to something more important

prelude concept
💡 Concept

The orchestra performs a prelude before the main opera begins

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prelude rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The prelude begins to include all, then concludes with grandeur!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈpreɪluːd/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈpreɪluːd/

🌳Etymology

Prefixpre--
Root-lude

Origin

From Latin 'praeludium', combining 'prae' (before) and 'ludere' (to play). The word originally referred to a musical piece played before the main performance.

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🎵Rhyme

includeexcludeconclude
include
exclude
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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

His constant yawning was just a prelude to falling asleep during the meeting.

The economic crisis served as a prelude to major political changes.

Chopin's Preludes are considered masterpieces of classical music.

The small earthquake was merely a prelude to the volcanic eruption.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

introductionovertureprologueforewordpreamble

Antonyms

conclusionfinaleepilogue

Related

interludepostludeincludeexclude