preliminary
Pronunciation: /pɹɪˈlɪmɪn(ə)ɹi/
The English word “preliminary” has 4 meanings listed here.
adjective
- In preparation for the main matter; initial, introductory, preparatory.
noun
- A preparation for a main matter; an introduction.
- Any of a series of sports events that determine the finalists.
- A relatively minor contest that precedes a major one, especially in boxing.
Etymology
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.
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