Definition of PREFATORY

prefatory

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

  • serving as an introduction or preface

Adj

  • Serving as a preface or prelude; introductory, preliminary.

Origin / Etymology

From Medieval Latin *praefator + -ory (“agent”), from Medieval Latin prefatia (whence preface), for classical Latin praefatio (“a saying beforehand”) – see preface for details.
Note that this is borrowed from Latin, not derived in English from preface, as in occasional misspelling *prefecatory.

Scrabble Score: 17

prefatory is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
prefatory is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
prefatory is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

prefatory is a valid Words With Friends word