preliminary
Pronunciation
[change]- (US) enPR: prĭlĭmʹĭnĕri, IPA (key): /prɪˈlɪmɪnɛri/
- (UK) enPR: prĭlĭmʹĭnəri, IPA (key): /prɪˈlɪmɪnəri/
Audio (UK) (file)
Adjective
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Positive |
Comparative |
Superlative |
- If something is preliminary, it is a preparation for a main matter.
Noun
[change]- (countable) A preliminary is a preparation for a main matter.
Preposition
[change]Preposition |
- before
- Preliminary to the main discussions, perhaps we could introduce ourselves.
