Exordium
[ig-zawr-dee-uh m, ik-sawr-] /ɪgˈzɔr di əm, ɪkˈsɔr-/
noun, plural exordiums, exordia
[ig-zawr-dee-uh, ik-sawr-] /ɪgˈzɔr di ə, ɪkˈsɔr-/ (Show IPA)
1.
the beginning of anything.
2.
the introductory part of an oration, treatise, etc.
/ɛkˈsɔːdɪəm/
noun (pl) -diums, -dia (-dɪə)
1.
an introductory part or beginning, esp of an oration or discourse
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