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Meaning of
preliminary
in English
preliminary
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Plural
preliminaries
Definitions
Adjective
introducing
the
main
topic
;
initial
The
preliminary
report
outlined
the
main
issues
.
Noun
preparation
for
the
main
event
The
team
used
the
preliminary
round
to
test
their
strategy
.
sports
events
determining
finalists
The
preliminary
heats
determined
which
athletes
would
compete
in
the
final
.
a
minor
contest
preceding
a
major
one
The
preliminary
contest
was
a
warm-up
for
the
main
tournament
.