preliminary
Translation
preliminary, preparatory, introductory
Examples
The preliminary results are very positive.
The preliminary results are very positive.
They held a preliminary meeting before the conference.
They held a preliminary meeting before the conference.
Grammar Patterns
preliminary [noun] coming before a more important action or event The preliminary investigation took several weeks.
Similar Words
Synonyms: introductory, initial, preparatory; Antonyms: final, concluding
Etymology
From Latin 'prae-' (before) + 'limen' (threshold). It means something that comes before the main event, before crossing the threshold.
Memory Tips
Think 'pre-limit'. It's something that happens before the main limit or boundary of an event.