prolegomenon

noun

Definition of prolegomenonnext
as in discourse

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  1. discourse
  2. discussion
  3. study
  4. article
  5. exposition
  6. treatise
  7. essay
  8. text
Noun
  • In this age of diaspora discourse, The Bridge holds potential to help fill the void of understanding around these dynamics, such dynamics that would deem the Nigerian American contribution to the Black experience in America.
    — Ime Ekpo, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Then political discourse in Cannes veered into a raging debate over the use of AI in film.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of discourse
Noun
  • Researchers also identified discussions about using Tor and maintaining communications after shutdowns.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Then the reduced group of selectors will go immediately into discussion on the merits of that candidate.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of discussion
Noun
  • More radiation tests needed The researchers say the experiment provides a useful baseline for future irradiation studies.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The study also examined whether the timing of treatment was linked to dementia risk.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of study
Noun
  • In a rebuttal argument, prosecutor Marc DiGiacomo pointed to a scrapbook Davis kept containing articles about Shakur.
    — Jonathan Landrum Jr, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
  • This article is part of the Business of Influence series, examining the inner workings of content creation and how the industry is set to change in the years to come.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of article
Noun
  • That afternoon, the president, inside the exposition’s ornate Temple of Music, greeted members of the public, shaking hands and warmly inviting them to explore the fair.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
  • A lot of the other performances are overly serious and bogged down with exposition.
    — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of exposition
Noun
  • In his treatise, Ohno hypothesized that all vertebrate genomes contained evidence of an ancient genome duplication event.
    — Carrie Arnold Contributing, Quanta Magazine, 2 Sep. 2026
  • In June 2026 researchers used micro-CT scanning technology to read one such fragile scroll, without ever needing to unroll it, revealing a philosophical treatise on ethics.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of treatise
Noun
  • Watson went on to create Our Shared Shelf in 2016, a feminist book club that focused on discussing books and essays about gender equality.
    — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Following his 2019 essay for the New Yorker, Murakami recounts a compelling history of fatherhood, family and obligation, transforming an uncanny childhood memory into a deeply personal history.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of essay
Noun
  • While filming the video, Musgraves received a text from her dad that Nana had been rushed to the hospital after experiencing a health issue.
    — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Already, users can post text, photos and GIFs in a video's comments.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
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“Prolegomenon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prolegomenon. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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