protactic

adj

protactic

adj

/prəˈtæktɪk/

Etymology From Ancient Greek προτακτικός (protaktikós, “placed in front”), from πρό (pró) + τάσσω (tássō) + -τός (-tós) + -ικός (-ikós).

1

Giving a previous narrative or explanation, as of the plot or personages of a play; introductory.

Related terms
protasis, dramatis personae

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