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Synonyms
pref·ace (prĕf́ĭs)

[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin praefātiō, praefātiōn-, from praefātus past participle of praefārī, to say before, prae-, pre-, + fārī, to speak.]

noun 

    1. A preliminary statement or essay introducing a book that explains its scope, intention, or background and is usually written by the author.
    2. An introductory section, as of a speech.
  2. Something introductory; a preliminary: An informal brunch served as a preface to the three-day conference.
  3. The words introducing the central part of the Eucharist in several Christian churches.

transitive verb: -aced, -ac·ing, -ac·es. 

  1. To introduce by or provide with a preliminary statement or essay.
  2. To serve as an introduction to.

derivatives

pref́ac·er
noun