to prologize

9.9

To give a short introduction before a book or show

verb
/ˈproʊlədʒaɪz/

Literature

: prologar

The author chose to prologize before the start of his new novel, setting the stage for the story.

Examples

She often prologizes her lectures with a relevant anecdote to engage her students.
The author prologized his new book at the launch.
After prologizing at length, the director finally began the presentation.
She will prologize before the play starts.
The playwright decided to prologize to provide context about the themes in the performance.
Before the reading began, the author prologized to explain the inspiration behind the story.
To captivate the audience, she always prologizes her speeches with personal stories.

Synonyms

to introduce

vsto prologize

178 2.1

To begin a talk, book, or event with a short opening

focuses on creating a short formal opening piece rather than just starting

to preface

vsto prologize

21 4.9

To begin a speech or piece of writing with a short statement

is used for openings that can be written or performed

to prelude

vsto prologize

1 6.0

To come before and introduce something larger

involves actively writing or delivering a short opening text or speech

to prologise

vsto prologize

Literature

9.9

To give a short introduction before a play, book, or speech

has identical meaning but is an alternate spelling

Surface Forms

prologize infinitive

prologized past

prologized past participle

prologizing present participle

prologizes third person singular

Morphology

prologize = prologue (transparent) = prologue + ize

Formed by the noun 'prologue' plus the productive verb-forming suffix '-ize', so the meaning 'to provide or write a prologue' is directly inferable.

Etymology

Prologize comes from the parts pro- meaning 'before' and -logue meaning 'speech', the same pieces you see in prologue and dialogue. So to prologize is to give a short 'before' speech that opens a book, talk, or performance.