preliminary (s)

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type s
lex_filenum 00
def denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
def designed to orient or acquaint with a situation before proceeding
examples a preliminary investigation
Outgoing links
Similar to exploratory, explorative
Derivationally related form preliminary → preliminary; preliminary → preliminary
Incoming links
Similar to exploratory, explorative
Derivationally related form preliminary → preliminary; preliminary → preliminary

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