PRELIMINARY


Meaning of PRELIMINARY in English

I . a.

Introductory, preparatory, prefatory, proemial, prelusive, prelusory, precursory, precursive, initiatory, previous, prior, precedent, antecedent.

II . n.

Introduction, preparatory step, act, or measure. See prelude .

Soule. Dictionary of English synonyms.      Словарь английских синонимов.