Word of the Day (February 03, 2015)
Prolusion – (n.) a preliminary trial or exercise (also: an
introductory and often tentative discourse)
Example: “The
guest speaker’s prolusion included issues
regarding employment in the government sector.”
Origin: Latin
“prolusion-,” “prolusio,” from “proludere” to play beforehand, from “pro-“
before + “ludere” to play.
First use: 1601
(Reference:
Merriam Webster Dictionary. Merriam-Webster Dictionary Application.
Merriam-Webster, Inc., 2015.)
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