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