preliminary

Letters that make preliminary

a, e, l, n, p, m, r, i, y are letters that make 'preliminary'

Words within preliminary

el, re, mi, Min, prelim, PR, MI, ar, EL, li, in, mina, AR, IN, Re, Ar, In, Li, Pr, Na, min are words within 'preliminary'


3 possible definitions for 'preliminary'

Preliminary as "a minor match preceding the main event"

Under this definition, preliminary is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

prelim has the same meaning as preliminary

preliminary as a type

'preliminary' can be a type of athletic contest, athletic competition, athletics.

Derivatives of preliminary

preliminary is a derivative of preliminary.


Preliminary as "something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows"

Under this definition, preliminary is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

overture, prelude have the same meaning as 'preliminary'

preliminary as a type

'preliminary' can be a type of inception, origination, origin.

Derivatives of preliminary

prelude, preliminary are derivatives of 'preliminary'.

Example of preliminary used within this context

"training is a necessary preliminary to employment", "drinks were the overture to dinner"


Preliminary as "denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important, designed to orient or acquaint with a situation before proceeding"

Under this definition, preliminary is an adjective and has the following properties:

Derivatives of preliminary

prelude, overture, preliminary, prelim are derivatives of 'preliminary'.

Similar to preliminary

exploratory, explorative are similar to 'preliminary'.

Example of preliminary used within this context

"a preliminary investigation"



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