exordial

The speaker delivered an exordial remark before the main address.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Relating to an introduction: "exordial" describes something that pertains to or serves as an opening or introductory part, especially of a speech, discourse, or written work.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The speaker offered a few exordial remarks before beginning his main argument. (Introductory comments made at the start of a speech.)
  • Her exordial chapter set the tone for the entire novel. (The opening chapter that introduces the book's themes.)

Advanced Usage

• "Exordial passage": an introductory section of a text or speech.

  • The essay's exordial passage outlined the key questions to be explored. (The initial part that previews the content.)

• "Exordial gesture": a preliminary action or statement used to begin a formal event.

  • The chairman made an exordial gesture by thanking the audience. (A polite opening action.)

Variants and Related Words

• Exordium (noun): the beginning or introductory part of a speech or discourse.

  • The exordium of his lecture was both witty and engaging. (The opening section of his talk.)

• Exordially (adverb): in an introductory manner.

  • He spoke exordially, setting the stage for the detailed presentation. (In a way that introduces the main topic.)

Synonyms

• Introductory: serving as an introduction.
• Preliminary: coming before the main part.
• Prefatory: relating to a preface or introduction.

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