preliminary
noun [C usually plural] /prɪˈlɪm.ɪ.nər.i/
/-ə.ner-/ Definition
› an event or action that introduces or prepares for something else: After a few polite preliminaries (= introductions), we stated our main ideas and intentions. The French team finished first in the competition preliminaries (= the first part of the competition).Preceding and introducing
(Definition of preliminary noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- announce verb
- antecedent adjective
- antedate verb
- build-up noun (PREPARATION)
- countdown noun
- curtain-raiser noun
- forerunner noun
- herald verb
- introduction noun (BEGINNING)
- introduction noun (GIVING SB'S NAME)
- introductory adjective (BEGINNING)
- introductory adjective (FIRST TIME)
- lead-in noun
- preamble noun
- precursor noun
- predate verb
- predecessor noun
- preface verb
- preliminary adjective
- run-up noun
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