Preface vs. Acknowledgement — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Preface and Acknowledgement
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Definitions
Preface
A preface () or proem () is an introduction to a book or other literary work written by the work's author. An introductory essay written by a different person is a foreword and precedes an author's preface.
Acknowledgement
The act of admitting the existence or truth of something
Acknowledgment that the service was poor.
Preface
A preliminary statement or essay introducing a book that explains its scope, intention, or background and is usually written by the author.
Acknowledgement
Recognition or notice
Peace based on acknowledgment of a nation's sovereignty.
Preface
An introductory section, as of a speech.
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Acknowledgement
An expression of thanks or appreciation
Included acknowledgments of people who helped in making the book.
Preface
Something introductory; a preliminary
An informal brunch served as a preface to the three-day conference.
Acknowledgement
An answer or response in return for something
Sent an acknowledgment of receipt of the letter.
Preface
Often Preface The words introducing the central part of the Eucharist in several Christian churches.
Acknowledgement
(Law) The formal avowal of an act before a legally empowered officer, such as a judge or notary public, to ensure that the act will be legally recognized.
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Preface
To introduce by or provide with a preliminary statement or essay.
Acknowledgement
Alternative spelling of acknowledgment
Preface
To serve as an introduction to.
Acknowledgement
The state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged;
The partners were delighted with the recognition of their work
She seems to avoid much in the way of recognition or acknowledgement of feminist work prior to her own
Preface
A beginning or introductory portion that comes before the main text of a document or book, typically serving to contextualize or explain the writing of the book and sometimes to acknowledge others' contributions.
The book included a brief preface explaining the author's motivations for writing.
Acknowledgement
A statement acknowledging something or someone;
She must have seen him but she gave no sign of acknowledgment
The preface contained an acknowledgment of those who had helped her
Preface
An introduction, or series of preliminary remarks.
Preface
(Roman Catholic) The prelude or introduction to the canon of the Mass.
Preface
A title or epithet.
Preface
(transitive) To introduce or make a comment before (the main point).
Let me preface this by saying that I don't know him that well.
Preface
(transitive) To give a preface to.
To preface a book
Preface
Something spoken as introductory to a discourse, or written as introductory to a book or essay; a proem; an introduction, or series of preliminary remarks.
This superficial taleIs but a preface of her worthy praise.
Heaven's high behest no preface needs.
Preface
The prelude or introduction to the canon of the Mass.
Preface
To introduce by a preface; to give a preface to; as, to preface a book discourse.
Preface
To make a preface.
Preface
A short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
Preface
Furnish with a preface or introduction;
She always precedes her lectures with a joke
He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution
