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prelims
prelims (ˈpriːlɪmz; prəˈlɪmz) pl n1. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) Also called: front matter the pages of a book, such as the title page and contents, before the main text2. (Education) the first public examinations taken for the bachelor's degree in some universities3. (Education) (in Scotland) the school examinations taken as practice before public examinations[C19: a contraction of preliminaries]Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | prelims - written matter preceding the main text of a bookfront mattermatter - written works (especially in books or magazines); "he always took some reading matter with him on the plane" |
Translationsesame preliminarepagine introduttive
prelims
prelimA shortening of "preliminary," referring to some event that precedes and often determines something else. Usually used in the plural ("prelims"). I can't believe last year's champions were eliminated in the prelims this year. These prelims will determine the entire course of your collegiate career.prelims n. preliminary examinations. (Collegiate.) What do you have to do to get the degree after you pass your prelims? See also: prelimprelims
Synonyms for prelimsnoun written matter preceding the main text of a bookSynonymsRelated Words |