preliminary
English Thesaurus
1. something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows (noun.event)
| hypernym | : | inception, origin, origination, |
| definition | : | an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events (noun.event) |
2. a minor match preceding the main event (noun.event)
3. denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important; designed to orient or acquaint with a situation before proceeding (adj.all)
4. something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows (noun.event)
| derivation | : | prelude, |
| definition | : | serve as a prelude or opening to (verb.stative) |
| derivation | : | preliminary, preliminary, |
| definition | : | denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important; designed to orient or acquaint with a situation before proceeding (adj.all) |
5. denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important; designed to orient or acquaint with a situation before proceeding (adj.all)
| derivation | : | overture, preliminary, prelude, |
| definition | : | something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | prelim, preliminary, |
| definition | : | a minor match preceding the main event (noun.event) |
6. something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows (noun.event)
| derivation | : | prelude, |
| definition | : | serve as a prelude or opening to (verb.stative) |
| derivation | : | preliminary, preliminary, |
| definition | : | denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important; designed to orient or acquaint with a situation before proceeding (adj.all) |
7. denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important; designed to orient or acquaint with a situation before proceeding (adj.all)
| derivation | : | overture, preliminary, prelude, |
| definition | : | something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | prelim, preliminary, |
| definition | : | a minor match preceding the main event (noun.event) |
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