-üsiv adjective
or pre·lu·so·ry -üsərē
Etymology: Latin praelusus (past participle of praeludere to prelude) + English -ive, -ory
: constituting or having the form of a prelude : introductory : indicating that something is to follow
a prelusive warning
• pre·lu·sive·ly -sə̇vlē or pre·lu·so·ri·ly -sərəlē adverb