protactic

Giving a previous narrative or explanation, as of the plot or personages of a play; introductory.

Adjective

  1. Giving a previous narrative or explanation, as of the plot or personages of a play; introductory.

    Synonyms: protatic

    Coordinate Terms: prefatory expository

Origin

From Ancient Greek προτακτικός (protaktikós, “placed in front”), from πρό (pró) + τάσσω (tássō) + -τός (-tós) + -ικός (-ikós).

Related

protasis dramatis personae