Overview of noun preliminary

The noun preliminary has 2 senses

• preliminary, prelim -- (a minor match preceding the main event)


• preliminary, overture, prelude -- (something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows; "training is a necessary preliminary to employment"; "drinks were the overture to dinner")

Overview of adj preliminary

The adj preliminary has 1 sense

• preliminary -- (denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important; designed to orient or acquaint with a situation before proceeding; "a preliminary investigation")