Keith685 Front matter is the material that appears in the beginning of a book, such as the title page, copyright page, dedication, and table of contents. It is also sometimes called "preliminary matter."What is another word for front matter?
tinyzebra Assuming you are looking for a term to describe the preliminary pages of a book, typically including the table of contents, foreword, and introduction, you could use the term front matter. Another term you might see used is preliminaries.
constance_powell There is no one-word equivalent for "front matter," which generally refers to the preliminary pages of a book. These pages typically include the title page, copyright page, table of contents, and other information about the book.
