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FRONT MATTER
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Dictionary entry overview: What does front matter mean?
• FRONT MATTER (noun)
The noun FRONT MATTER has 1 sense:
1. written matter preceding the main text of a book
Familiarity information: FRONT MATTER used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Written matter preceding the main text of a book
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Synonyms:
front matter; prelims
Hypernyms ("front matter" is a kind of...):
matter (written works (especially in books or magazines))
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