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Preliminary word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "preliminary" word

[noun] something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows; "training is a necessary preliminary to employment"; "drinks were the overture to dinner"
[noun] a minor match preceding the main event
[adjective] designed to orient or acquaint with a situation before proceeding; "a preliminary investigation"
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\Pre*lim"i*na*ry\, a. [Pref. pre + L. liminaris belonging to a threshold, fr. limen, liminis, threshold, entrance: cf. F. pr['e]liminaire. Cf. {Limit}.] Introductory; previous; preceding the main discourse or business; prefatory; as, preliminary observations to a discourse or book; preliminary articles to a treaty; preliminary measures; preliminary examinations. Syn: Introductory; preparatory; prefatory; proemial; previous; prior; precedent; antecedent.
\Pre*lim"i*na*ry\, n.; pl. {Preliminaries}. That which precedes the main discourse, work, design, or business; something introductory or preparatory; as, the preliminaries to a negotiation or duel; to take one's preliminaries the year before entering college. Syn: Introduction; preface; prelude.

Synonyms for preliminary

explorative, exploratory, overture, prelim, prelude

See also: athletic competition | athletic contest | athletics | inception | origin | origination |

The fun area, different aproach to word »preliminary«

Let's analyse "preliminary" as pure text. This string has Eleven letters in Five syllables and Four vowels (In our algorithm Y is not counted as vowel, but in English language, sometimes it sounds like one). 36.4% of vowels is 2.2% less then average English word. Written in backwards: YRANIMILERP. Average typing speed for these characters is 2975 milliseconds. [info]

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Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: preliminary: 5 + 9 + 9 + 1 = 24, reduced: 6 (or 4 if Y is vowel too). and the final result is Six.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: preliminary: 7 + 9 + 5 + 3 + 9 + 4 + 9 + 5 + 1 + 9 + 7 = 68, reduced: 5, and the final result is Five.

Tarot cards

Letter Num. Tarot c. Intensity Meaning
A (1) 1 Magician Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
E (1) 5 Hierophant Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
I (2) 9 Hermit Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
L (1) 12 Hanged Man Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
M (1) 13 Death Creator, Developer, Builder
N (1) 14 Temperance Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
P (1) 16 Tower Craftsman, Laborer, Builder
R (2) 18 Moon Patient, Determined, Strong
Y (1) 25 Knight of Wands Brave, Daring, Bold, Charismatic, Brash

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