English

Detailed Synonyms for preliminary in English

preliminary:

preliminary adj

  1. preliminary
  2. preliminary
  3. preliminary
  4. preliminary
    – denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important; designed to orient or acquaint with a situation before proceeding 1
    preliminary
    – denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important; designed to orient or acquaint with a situation before proceeding 1

preliminary [the ~] noun

  1. the preliminary
    the preliminary; the anticipating; the precedes
  2. the preliminary
    – something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows 1
    the preliminary; the prelude; the overture
    – something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows 1
    • preliminary [the ~] noun
      • training is a necessary preliminary to employment1
    • prelude [the ~] noun
    • overture [the ~] noun
      • drinks were the overture to dinner1
  3. the preliminary
    – a minor match preceding the main event 1
    the preliminary; the prelim
    – a minor match preceding the main event 1

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Related Definitions for "preliminary":

  1. denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important; designed to orient or acquaint with a situation before proceeding1
    • a preliminary investigation1
  2. something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows1
    • training is a necessary preliminary to employment1
  3. a minor match preceding the main event1

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