eng: preliminary

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has URI	http://lexvo.org/id/term/eng/preliminary

Meaning
means	(noun) a minor match preceding the main event prelim, preliminary
means	(noun) something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows; "training is a necessary preliminary to employment"; "drinks were the overture to dinner" preliminary, overture, prelude
means	(adjective) 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" preliminary