protactic
Pronunciation: /prəˈtæktɪk/
The English word “protactic” has 1 meaning listed here.
adjective
- Giving a previous narrative or explanation, as of the plot or personages of a play; introductory.
Etymology
From Ancient Greek προτακτικός (protaktikós, “placed in front”), from πρό (pró) + τάσσω (tássō) + -τός (-tós) + -ικός (-ikós).
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