preliminary

Words with a similar base: preliminary

'preliminary'

[preliminary.n.01] as in: a minor match preceding the main event

'preliminary'

[preliminary.n.02] as in: something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows

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Examples:
training is a necessary preliminary to employment
drinks were the overture to dinner

'preliminary'

[preliminary.s.01] as in: denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important; designed to orient or acquaint with a situation before proceeding

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Examples:
a preliminary investigation