prolegomenon

/หŒpษนษ™สŠlษชหˆษกษ’mษชnษ’n/

IPA: /P R OW0 L AH0 G AA1 M AH0 N AA0 N/

noun
  1. 1

    (usually in the plural) A prefatory discussion; a formal essay or critical discussion serving to introduce and interpret an extended work.

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