preliminary
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/prɪˈlɪmɪneri/
🇬🇧
/prɪˈlɪmɪnəri/
adjective
C1
coming before the main part
We did some preliminary tests before starting the main experiment.
noun
R
something done first to prepare for what comes next
The meeting was just a preliminary to the main conference.
translation
coming before the main part
something done first to prepare for what comes next
Word Forms
Plural
preliminaries