prologuing

Example:The introductory chapter provides an overview of the research topic, helping readers understand the context and significance of the study.

Definition:Relating to or forming an introduction or being the first part of something.

Example:The foreword to the book was penned by a renowned scholar who had been a long time friend and colleague of the author.

Definition:A written preface to a book, typically summarizing its contents and expressing the author's purpose or giving an account of its preparation, much like a prologuing.

Example:The preliminary discussions helped to bridge the gap before the formal negotiations began.

Definition:Something that is done beforehand as a preparation for something else, often serving as a prologuing.