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| 1. | [ adjective ] designed to orient or acquaint with the a situation before proceeding | |
| Examples: | "a preliminary investigation" |
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| Related terms: | exploratory | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (sport) a minor match preceding the main event | |
| Synonyms: | prelim | |
| Related terms: | athletic_contest | |
| 3. | [ noun ] something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows | |
| Synonyms: | prelude overture | |
| Examples: | "training is a necessary preliminary to employment" "drinks were the overture to dinner" |
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| Related terms: | origin prelude | |
| Similar spelling: |
prolamine |
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