front matter

n. The material, such as the preface, frontispiece, and title page, preceding the text in a book.

front matter

n (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) another name for prelims¹

front′ mat`ter

n. all material in a book that precedes the text.

front matter

- Things in the beginning of a book like an introduction and table of contents.See also related terms for introduction.

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front matter - written matter preceding the main text of a bookprelimsmatter - written works (especially in books or magazines); "he always took some reading matter with him on the plane"

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noun written matter preceding the main text of a book

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