preliminary

[ pri-lim-uh-ner-ee ]

/ prɪˈlɪm əˌnɛr i /

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adjective

preceding and leading up to the main part, matter, or business; introductory; preparatory: preliminary examinations.

noun, plural pre·lim·i·nar·ies.

something preliminary, as an introductory or preparatory step, measure, contest, etc.: He passed the preliminary and went on to the finals.

a boxing match or other athletic contest that takes place before the main event on the program: A preliminary was fought at 8:00.

a preliminary examination, as of a candidate for an academic degree.

preliminaries, Printing. front matter.

Origin of preliminary

First recorded in 1650–60; from French prélimin(aire) and New Latin praelīmināris (see pre-, liminal) + -ary

SYNONYMS FOR preliminary

1 prefatory.

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ANTONYMS FOR preliminary

1 concluding.

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synonym study for preliminary

1. Preliminary, introductory both refer to that which comes before the principal subject of consideration. That which is preliminary is in the nature of preparation or of clearing away details which would encumber the main subject or problem; it often deals with arrangements and the like, which have to do only incidentally with the principal subject: preliminary negotiations. That which is introductory leads with natural, logical, or close connection directly into the main subject of consideration: introductory steps.

OTHER WORDS FROM preliminary

pre·lim·i·nar·i·ly, adverb

Words nearby preliminary

prelect, prelexical, prelibation, prelim, preliminaries, preliminary, Preliminary SAT/National Merit Qualifying Test, prelimit, prelims, prelingually deaf, preliterate

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Example sentences from the Web for preliminary

I testified merely eight feet from this monster at a preliminary hearing.
I Was Gang Raped at a UVA Frat 30 Years Ago, and No One Did Anything|Liz Seccuro|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Preliminary results performed by Italian authorities “have not detected any manufacturing defect,” she added.
Did This Flu Vaccine Kill 13?|Barbie Latza Nadeau|December 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
These preliminary results give us hope that the project will succeed in the coming years.
The Secret to Tracking Ebola, MERS, and Flu? Sewers|Wudan Yan|November 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He also is the editor of the journal, which seems to publish a lot of interesting if preliminary work.
All These AIDS ‘Cures’ Are a Fantasy—One That Can Cause Real Harm|Kent Sepkowitz|November 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Data from 107 galaxies out of the preliminary sample is freely available to the astronomical community for study.
SAMI Is Like Google Earth for the Universe|Matthew R. Francis|July 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And this is all that is necessary as a preliminary to the discussion of just profits.
Distributive Justice|John A. (John Augustine) Ryan
Notwithstanding this preliminary disturbance, the Old Girls' Guild was started with thirty-five members on the roll.
The Luckiest Girl in the School|Angela Brazil
A small amount of preliminary work was done, but apparently proved unpromising.
The History of Cuba, vol. 5|Willis Fletcher Johnson
He was also of opinion that it was unheard of to exhibit commissions previous to a preliminary colloquy.
History of the United Netherlands, 1586-89, Vol. II. Complete|John Lothrop Motley
Before he left the preliminary papers had been drawn up and signed, and Roy Prescott found himself fairly launched in business.
The Girl Aviators and the Phantom Airship|Margaret Burnham

British Dictionary definitions for preliminary

preliminary

/ (prɪˈlɪmɪnərɪ) /

adjective

(usually prenominal) occurring before or in preparation; introductory

noun plural -naries

a preliminary event or occurrence

an eliminating contest held before the main competition

Derived forms of preliminary

preliminarily, adverb

Word Origin for preliminary

C17: from New Latin praelīmināris, from Latin prae before + līmen threshold

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	preliminary
释义	preliminary [ pri-lim-uh-ner-ee ] / prɪˈlɪm əˌnɛr i / SEE SYNONYMS FOR preliminary ON THESAURUS.COM adjective preceding and leading up to the main part, matter, or business; introductory; preparatory: preliminary examinations. noun, plural pre·lim·i·nar·ies. something preliminary, as an introductory or preparatory step, measure, contest, etc.: He passed the preliminary and went on to the finals. a boxing match or other athletic contest that takes place before the main event on the program: A preliminary was fought at 8:00. a preliminary examination, as of a candidate for an academic degree. preliminaries, Printing. front matter. Origin of preliminary First recorded in 1650–60; from French prélimin(aire) and New Latin praelīmināris (see pre-, liminal) + -ary SYNONYMS FOR preliminary 1 prefatory. SEE SYNONYMS FOR preliminary ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR preliminary 1 concluding. SEE ANTONYMS FOR preliminary ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for preliminary 1. Preliminary, introductory both refer to that which comes before the principal subject of consideration. That which is preliminary is in the nature of preparation or of clearing away details which would encumber the main subject or problem; it often deals with arrangements and the like, which have to do only incidentally with the principal subject: preliminary negotiations. That which is introductory leads with natural, logical, or close connection directly into the main subject of consideration: introductory steps. OTHER WORDS FROM preliminary pre·lim·i·nar·i·ly, adverb Words nearby preliminary prelect, prelexical, prelibation, prelim, preliminaries, preliminary, Preliminary SAT/National Merit Qualifying Test, prelimit, prelims, prelingually deaf, preliterate Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for preliminary I testified merely eight feet from this monster at a preliminary hearing. I Was Gang Raped at a UVA Frat 30 Years Ago, and No One Did Anything\|Liz Seccuro\|December 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Preliminary results performed by Italian authorities “have not detected any manufacturing defect,” she added. Did This Flu Vaccine Kill 13?\|Barbie Latza Nadeau\|December 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST These preliminary results give us hope that the project will succeed in the coming years. The Secret to Tracking Ebola, MERS, and Flu? Sewers\|Wudan Yan\|November 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He also is the editor of the journal, which seems to publish a lot of interesting if preliminary work. All These AIDS ‘Cures’ Are a Fantasy—One That Can Cause Real Harm\|Kent Sepkowitz\|November 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Data from 107 galaxies out of the preliminary sample is freely available to the astronomical community for study. SAMI Is Like Google Earth for the Universe\|Matthew R. Francis\|July 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And this is all that is necessary as a preliminary to the discussion of just profits. Distributive Justice\|John A. (John Augustine) Ryan Notwithstanding this preliminary disturbance, the Old Girls' Guild was started with thirty-five members on the roll. The Luckiest Girl in the School\|Angela Brazil A small amount of preliminary work was done, but apparently proved unpromising. The History of Cuba, vol. 5\|Willis Fletcher Johnson He was also of opinion that it was unheard of to exhibit commissions previous to a preliminary colloquy. History of the United Netherlands, 1586-89, Vol. II. Complete\|John Lothrop Motley Before he left the preliminary papers had been drawn up and signed, and Roy Prescott found himself fairly launched in business. The Girl Aviators and the Phantom Airship\|Margaret Burnham British Dictionary definitions for preliminary preliminary / (prɪˈlɪmɪnərɪ) / adjective (usually prenominal) occurring before or in preparation; introductory noun plural -naries a preliminary event or occurrence an eliminating contest held before the main competition Derived forms of preliminary preliminarily, adverb Word Origin for preliminary C17: from New Latin praelīmināris, from Latin prae before + līmen threshold Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to preliminary prior, preparatory, exploratory, opening, primary, trial, fundamental, basic, test, pilot, first, qualifying, readying, foundation, introduction, preparation, start, initiation, groundwork, preface
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preliminary

adjective

noun, plural pre·lim·i·nar·ies.

Origin of preliminary

SYNONYMS FOR preliminary

ANTONYMS FOR preliminary

synonym study for preliminary

OTHER WORDS FROM preliminary

Words nearby preliminary

Example sentences from the Web for preliminary

British Dictionary definitions for preliminary

adjective

noun plural -naries

Derived forms of preliminary

Word Origin for preliminary

Words related to preliminary