preliminary

CEFRB2

/pɹɪˈlɪmɪn(ə)ɹi/

adjective · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Coming before the main event or final stage.

  2. 02

    noun

    An action or event that comes before the main one.

Examples

  • A preliminary hearing is scheduled for October 20th.

  • After a few preliminary remarks he announced the winners.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
4
Synonyms
3

Also pronounced

  • /pɹiˈlɪmɪnɛɹi/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. A preparation for a main matter; an introduction.

  2. Any of a series of sports events that determine the finalists.

  3. In preparation for the main matter; initial, introductory, preparatory.

More examples

In context

  • Before we begin, a number of preliminary remarks are in order.

  • These are just the preliminary results.

  • And then, after a few preliminary tries, the whole farm burst out into 'Beasts of England' in tremendous unison.

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Origin

adjective

Borrowed from New Latin praelīmināris, formed from prae- (“before”) + līmen (“threshold”) + -āris (adjectival suffix); compare Latin līmināris (“of or belonging to a threshold”). Compare French préliminaire.