preliminary

Betekenis (Engels)

Adj

In preparation for the main matter; initial, introductory, preparatory.

Noun

1. A preparation for a main matter; an introduction.
2. Any of a series of sports events that determine the finalists
3. A relatively minor contest that precedes a major one, especially in boxing

Concepten

preliminair

voorafgaand

voorbereidend

voorbereiding

propedeutisch

inleidende

introductie

propaedeutisch

inleidend

inleiding

Tegenovergesteld aan

definitive, final

Synoniemen

preparatory

initial

introductory

introduction

tentative

prior

primary

first

1st

prelude

provisional

precursory

prefatory

initiative

preamble

interim

early

elementary

beginning

overture

initiation

temporarily

preceding

prelim

preparative

sketchy

spadework

temporary

working

first step

prefigurative

preparatoy

prefatorial

provisionary

suitability test

advance

preparational

antecedent

anticipatory

approximate

coarse

crude

exploratory

foregoing

forehand

for the time being

groundwork

interlocutory

lower

opening

preface

Vertalingen

préliminaire

preliminar

preliminar

preliminare

einleitend

vorläufig

introduttivo

préalable

vorbereitend

preliminar

ilk

1st

vor

προκαταρκτικός

ön

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/pɹɪˈlɪmɪnɛɹi/

Etymologie (Engels)

Verwant aan Latijn: līmināris

In summary

Borrowed from New Latin praelīmināris, formed from prae- (“before”) + līmen (“threshold”) + -āris (adjectival suffix); compare Latin līmināris (“of or belonging to a threshold”). Compare French préliminaire.