Definition of Preliminary

1. Noun. A minor match preceding the main event.

Exact synonyms: Prelim
Generic synonyms: Athletic Competition, Athletic Contest, Athletics

2. Adjective. Denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important; designed to orient or acquaint with a situation before proceeding. "A preliminary investigation"

3. Noun. Something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows. "Drinks were the overture to dinner"
Exact synonyms: Overture, Prelude
Generic synonyms: Inception, Origin, Origination
Derivative terms: Prelude

Definition of Preliminary

1. a. Introductory; previous; preceding the main discourse or business; prefatory; as, preliminary observations to a discourse or book; preliminary articles to a treaty; preliminary measures; preliminary examinations.

2. n. That which precedes the main discourse, work, design, or business; something introductory or preparatory; as, the preliminaries to a negotiation or duel; to take one's preliminaries the year before entering college.

Definition of Preliminary

1. [n -RIES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Preliminary

prelect
prelected
prelecting
prelection
prelections
prelector
prelectors
prelects
prelegal
prelibation
prelibations
prelife
prelim
preliminaries
preliminarily
preliminary (current term)
preliminary exam
preliminary examination
preliminary prospectus
prelimit
prelimited
prelimiting
prelimits
prelims
preliterary
preliterate
preliterates
prelives
preload
preloaded

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