preliminary draft

AmE /prɪˈlɪmɪˌnɛri dræft/

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Definition of preliminary draft - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

documentsearly version of a text prepared for later review and changes

The committee circulated a preliminary draft of the policy for comments.
She submitted a preliminary draft of her thesis to her advisor.
The architects shared a preliminary draft of the renovation plans.

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Expressions with preliminary draft

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preliminary draft budget

early version of a planned spending report prepared before official approval

The committee reviewed the preliminary draft budget before the public hearing.

Expressions with preliminary

preliminary exam

first assessment used to qualify for a later, higher-level evaluation

She passed the preliminary exam and moved on to the final test.

preliminary round

first stage in a contest to decide who advances

She qualified in the preliminary round of the spelling bee.

preliminary thoughts

early reflections or opinions on a subject

Her preliminary thoughts on the book were positive.

preliminary report

early written document sharing first results before a final report

The committee released a preliminary report on the accident.

preliminary booking

initial reservation made in advance

We made a preliminary booking for the hotel.

preliminary check

early assessment to identify potential issues

A preliminary check revealed several errors in the document.

Expressions with draft

draft up

create a preliminary version of a document

She will draft up the proposal for review.

feel the draft

notice a cold current of air moving in a place

I could feel the draft coming from the window.

dodge the draft

avoid compulsory military service

He fled to Canada to dodge the draft.

first draft

earliest complete version of a work made before changes or corrections

I finished the first draft of my novel last night.

draft beer

beer served from a keg or cask

He ordered a pint of draft beer.

draft copy

preliminary version of a written work

She reviewed the draft copy before the final submission.

draft-proof

adj.

stopping cold air from coming in through gaps

We installed draft-proof windows in the living room.

on draft

adj.

available from a tap or keg, not bottled or canned

They only have local beer on draft here.

rough draft

preliminary version of a written work

She completed the rough draft of her essay last night.

draft minutes

preliminary written record of meeting discussions and decisions before approval

The secretary emailed the draft minutes for the team to review.

Terms with preliminary draft included in their meaning

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pencil out

planning

plan or draft something in a preliminary way

workpaper

academia

preliminary draft used in research or study

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French:avant-projet, ...
German:Vorentwurf, ...
Italian:bozza preliminare, ...
Spanish:borrador preliminar, ...
Portuguese:rascunho preliminar, ...
Chinese:初稿, ...
Japanese:予備案, ...
Arabic:مُسَوَّدَة أَوَّلِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:טִיּוּטָה רִאשׁוֹנִית, ...
Russian:предварительный проект, ...
Ukrainian:попередній проєкт, ...
Hindi:प्रारंभिक मसौदा, ...
Bengali:প্রাথমিক খসড়া, ...
Catalan:esborrany preliminar, ...
Czech:pracovní návrh, ...
Danish:foreløbigt udkast, ...
Dutch:voorontwerp, ...
Greek:προκαταρκτικό σχέδιο, ...
Hungarian:előzetes tervezet, ...
Khmer:សេចក្តីព្រាងបឋម, ...
Korean:예비 초안, ...
Persian:پیش‌نویس اولیه, ...
Polish:wstępny projekt, ...
Portuguese (BR):minuta preliminar, ...
Romanian:proiect preliminar, ...
Swedish:preliminärt utkast, ...
Thai:ร่างเบื้องต้น, ...
Turkish:ön taslak, ...
Vietnamese:bản dự thảo sơ bộ, ...

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