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preliminary
pre·lim·i·nar·y P0524400 (prĭ-lĭm′ə-nĕr′ē)adj. Prior to or preparing for the main matter, action, or business; introductory or prefatory.n. pl. pre·lim·i·nar·ies often preliminaries Something that precedes another item of a similar kind, especially:a. A contest to determine the finalists in a competition.b. An event that precedes the main event, especially in boxing or wrestling.c. An academic examination taken before a longer, more complex, or more important examination.d. An introductory remark made before a speech, presentation, or meeting.
[From New Latin praelīmināris : Latin prae-, pre- + Latin līmen, līmin-, threshold.]
pre·lim′i·nar′i·ly (-nâr′ə-lē) adv.Synonyms: preliminary, introductory, prefatory, preparatory
These adjectives mean going before and preparing the way for something else: a preliminary investigation; introductory remarks; an author's prefatory notes; preparatory steps.preliminary (prɪˈlɪmɪnərɪ) adj (usually prenominal) occurring before or in preparation; introductoryn, pl -naries1. a preliminary event or occurrence2. (General Sporting Terms) an eliminating contest held before the main competition[C17: from New Latin praelīmināris, from Latin prae before + līmen threshold] preˈliminarily advpre•lim•i•nar•y (prɪˈlɪm əˌnɛr i)
adj., n., pl. -nar•ies. adj. 1. preceding and leading up to the main part, matter, or business; introductory; preparatory. n. 2. something preliminary, as an introductory or preparatory step, measure, or stage. 3. a sports or athletic contest, esp. a boxing match, that takes place before the main event on the program. 4. a preliminary examination, as of a candidate for an academic degree. [1650–60; < French prélimin(aire) and New Latin praelīmin(āris) (see pre-, liminal) + -ary] pre•lim`i•nar′i•ly, adv. syn: 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 that would encumber the main subject or problem; it often deals with arrangements and the like that 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. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | preliminary - a minor match preceding the main eventprelimathletic competition, athletic contest, athletics - a contest between athletes | | 2. | preliminary - something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows; "training is a necessary preliminary to employment"; "drinks were the overture to dinner"prelude, overtureinception, origination, origin - an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events | | Adj. | 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; "a preliminary investigation"explorative, exploratory - serving in or intended for exploration or discovery; "an exploratory operation"; "exploratory reconnaissance"; "digging an exploratory well in the Gulf of Mexico"; "exploratory talks between diplomats" |
preliminaryadjective1. first, opening, trial, initial, test, pilot, prior, introductory, preparatory, exploratory, initiatory, prefatory, precursory Preliminary talks began yesterday.2. qualifying, eliminating the last match of the preliminary roundsnoun1. introduction, opening, beginning, foundation, start, preparation, first round, prelude, preface, overture, initiation, preamble, groundwork, prelims Today's survey is a preliminary to a more detailed one.preliminaryadjective1. Before or in preparation for the main matter, action, or business:inductive, introductory, prefatory, preparatory, prolegomenous.2. Serving to introduce a subject or person, for example:introductory, prefatory, preparatory, prolegomenous.3. Not perfected, elaborated, or completed:rough, sketchy, tentative, unfinished, unperfected, unpolished.Translationspreliminary (priˈliminəri) adjective coming before, and preparing for, something. The chairman made a few preliminary remarks before introducing the speaker. 初步的，預備的 初步的，预备的
Preliminary
Related to Preliminary: Preliminary hearing, preliminary reportPRELIMINARY. Something which precedes, as preliminaries of peace, which are the first sketch of a treaty, and contain the principal articles on which both parties are desirous of concluding, and which are to serve as the basis of the treaty. AcronymsSeePRELIMpreliminary
Related to preliminary: Preliminary hearing, preliminary reportSynonyms for preliminaryadj firstSynonyms- first
- opening
- trial
- initial
- test
- pilot
- prior
- introductory
- preparatory
- exploratory
- initiatory
- prefatory
- precursory
adj qualifyingSynonymsnoun introductionSynonyms- introduction
- opening
- beginning
- foundation
- start
- preparation
- first round
- prelude
- preface
- overture
- initiation
- preamble
- groundwork
- prelims
Synonyms for preliminaryadj before or in preparation for the main matter, action, or businessSynonyms- inductive
- introductory
- prefatory
- preparatory
- prolegomenous
adj serving to introduce a subject or person, for exampleSynonyms- introductory
- prefatory
- preparatory
- prolegomenous
adj not perfected, elaborated, or completedSynonyms- rough
- sketchy
- tentative
- unfinished
- unperfected
- unpolished
Synonyms for preliminarynoun a minor match preceding the main eventSynonymsRelated Words- athletic competition
- athletic contest
- athletics
noun something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what followsSynonymsRelated Words- inception
- origination
- origin
adj denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more importantRelated Words |