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Definition prelude in British English

prelude noun

[countable] noun
/ˈpreljuːd/
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accompaniment arpeggio breakbeat
1.1

a short piece of music, often one that is played on the piano

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adagio air allegro
1.2

a piece of music played before a ceremony in a church

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adagio air allegro
2

an event that happens before and introduces a more important event

Example

The deal is a prelude to a merger of the two companies.

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preface prelude precursor
Definition prelude in British English