preliminary
18 points
English
11 letters
Common
Commonness #8,487
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Definitions
noun
something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
adjective
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/pɹɪlˈɪmʌnˌɛɹiː/ · 5 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural preliminaries
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a minor match preceding the main event
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
militarynecessarysecretaryordinaryextraordinarytemporarycemeteryprimaryjanuaryfebruaryrevolutionaryunnecessarylegendarysanctuarystrawberrysolitary
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
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