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preliminary
adjective
noun
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
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pɹɪˈlɪmɪnɛɹi
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adjective
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
“a preliminary investigation”
noun
something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
“training is a necessary preliminary to employment”
noun
a minor match preceding the main event
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a preliminary investigation
training is a necessary preliminary to employment
drinks were the overture to dinner
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