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Definition of preliminary - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
before main eventfirst action or event before something important starts
- The preliminaries were over before the main match began.
2.
sportsevent before the main competition
- The team won all their preliminaries.
Adjective
before main eventhappening before and preparing for something important
- We had a preliminary meeting before the big presentation.
Expressions with preliminary
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first assessment used to qualify for a later, higher-level evaluation
She passed the preliminary exam and moved on to the final test.
first stage in a contest to decide who advances
She qualified in the preliminary round of the spelling bee.
early reflections or opinions on a subject
Her preliminary thoughts on the book were positive.
early written document sharing first results before a final report
The committee released a preliminary report on the accident.
initial reservation made in advance
We made a preliminary booking for the hotel.
early assessment to identify potential issues
A preliminary check revealed several errors in the document.
in an early trial way before a final decision
The committee accepted the proposal on a preliminary basis pending further review.
early version of a text prepared for later review and changes
The committee circulated a preliminary draft of the policy for comments.
initial test or assessment before main evaluation
The students underwent a preliminary examination before the final exam..
initial court hearing deciding if enough evidence exists for trial
The judge scheduled a preliminary inquiry for next Monday.
question that must be decided before the main matter can continue
The court agreed to hear the preliminary issue about its jurisdiction first.
early version of a planned spending report prepared before official approval
The committee reviewed the preliminary draft budget before the public hearing.
early meeting used to briefly talk before a more detailed interview
Candidates must pass a preliminary interview before meeting the hiring manager.
early discussions held to explore possible terms before formal agreement talks
Preliminary negotiations began months before the official contract was drafted.
binding agreement where sides promise to sign a later main agreement
The buyers signed a preliminary contract before preparing the final deed of sale.
court order made early in a case to temporarily stop certain actions
The company sought a preliminary injunction to stop the product launch.
initial document offering details about an investment for potential buyers
The company issued a preliminary prospectus to attract early investors..
in a manner involving initial court decisions
The case was decided by way of preliminary rulings.
Origin of preliminary
Latin, prae (before) + limen (threshold)
Terms with preliminary included in their meaning
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writing
preliminary version of a piece of writing
writing
preliminary version of a written work
writing
preliminary version of a written work
writing
paper for preliminary notes or drafts
preparation
make something wet as a preliminary step
design
make a preliminary sketch or plan
preparation
prepared in a preliminary version
planning
preliminary plan for a project
politics
preliminary election to select a political candidate
prepare preliminarily
prepare a preliminary version of a text or plan
music recording
record a preliminary version of a song
business
preliminary written record of meeting discussions and decisions before approval
document creation
create a preliminary version of a document
preparation
related to the preparation of a preliminary version
evaluation
preliminary assessment before a more detailed one
early round
preliminary stage of a competition
sports
preliminary competition to select participants for a main event
test
preliminary test to assess effectiveness
preliminary
outlined or roughly shaped without detail
legal
preliminary written contract prepared before final approval or signing
politics
preliminary version of a law prepared for discussion or approval
politics
preliminary written proposal for an official decision awaiting discussion or vote
design process
the act of preparing preliminary sketches or plans
sports warm-up
preliminary practice session before a game
Examples of preliminary in a sentence
She performed well in the preliminaries last Saturday. The athlete excelled in the preliminaries. Preliminaries are crucial for gaining experience. Preliminary results suggest the drug is effective. They completed a preliminary survey of the disaster area.
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- French:préliminaire, préparatoire, ...
- German:Vorrunde, vorläufig, ...
- Italian:preliminare, gara preliminare, ...
- Spanish:preliminar, previo, ...
- Portuguese:preliminar, prévio, ...
- Chinese:预赛, 初步的, ...
- Japanese:予選, 予備の, ...
- Arabic:تمهيد, تَمهِيديّ, ...
- Hebrew:מֻקְדָּמוֹת, רָאשׁוֹנִי, ...
- Russian:прелюдия, предварительный, ...
- Ukrainian:попередні, попередній, ...
- Hindi:प्रारंभिक चरण, प्रारंभिक, ...
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