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- [pri-lim-uh-ner-ee]
- /prɪˈlɪm əˌnɛr i/
- /prɪˈlɪm.ɪ.nər.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pri-lim-uh-ner-ee]
- /prɪˈlɪm əˌnɛr i/
Definitions of preliminaries word
- adjective preliminaries preceding and leading up to the main part, matter, or business; introductory; preparatory: preliminary examinations. 1
- noun plural preliminaries something preliminary, as an introductory or preparatory step, measure, contest, etc.: He passed the preliminary and went on to the finals. 1
- noun plural preliminaries a boxing match or other athletic contest that takes place before the main event on the program: A preliminary was fought at 8:00. 1
- noun plural preliminaries a preliminary examination, as of a candidate for an academic degree. 1
- noun plural preliminaries preliminaries, Printing. front matter. 1
- noun preliminaries all material in a book that precedes the text proper, as the title page, copyright page, table of contents, dedication, and preface. 1
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Origin of preliminaries
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; < French prélimin(aire) and New Latin praelīmin(āris) (see pre-, liminal) + -ary
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Parts of speech for Preliminaries
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
preliminaries popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
preliminaries usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for preliminaries
noun preliminaries
- chalk talk — an informal lecture with pertinent points, explanatory diagrams, etc, shown on a blackboard
- domestication — to convert (animals, plants, etc.) to domestic uses; tame.
- front matter — all material in a book that precedes the text proper, as the title page, copyright page, table of contents, dedication, and preface.
- ground floor — the floor of a building at or nearest to ground level.
- groundwork — foundation or basis: He laid the groundwork for an international conference.
Antonyms for preliminaries
noun preliminaries
- afterword — An afterword is a short essay at the end of a book, usually written by the author.
- back matter — the parts of a book, such as the index and appendices, that follow the main text
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