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What's the word...

  • 31-10-2012 2:36pm
    #1
    parc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 792 ✭✭✭


    that means the following:

    "A brief introduction to a topic in order to spark further interest in the subject/further desire to study"

    I know it, just can't think of it :confused:


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  • #2
    Gurgle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,064 ✭✭✭Gurgle


    taster?


  • #3
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 4,630 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Isagoge? Preface? Exordium? Preamble? Prolusion? I'm all out...


  • #4
    SteelyDanJalapeno
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,357 ✭✭✭✭SteelyDanJalapeno


    Abstract?

    I like this game!


  • #5
    Blackhorse Slim
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,269 ✭✭✭Blackhorse Slim


    Primer?


  • #6
    Gonzp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 107 ✭✭Gonzp


    synopsis


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  • #7
    parc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 792 ✭✭✭parc


    No it's like....a taster but it sounds much more academic

    A taster of something to inspire further thought/investigation/study


  • #8
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 4,630 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Induction? Prologue? Prolegomenon? With these, and those mentioned above, my thesaurus knows no more.


  • #9
    krd
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,455 ✭✭✭krd


    A compendium.


  • #10
    Gonzp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 107 ✭✭Gonzp


    teaser!!!


  • #11
    citrus burst
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 147 ✭✭citrus burst


    abstract


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  • #12
    krd
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,455 ✭✭✭krd


    Grimoire


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