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prelim.

Preliminary.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈpriːlɪm/UK/prɪˈlɪm/UK/priˈlɪm/US/ˈprilɪm/US
  1. Preliminary.

    informal · not-comparable
Where this word comes from

Clipping of preliminary. Sense 2 ("clipping of preliminary examination") was originally Oxford University slang, now in common use.

noun/ˈpriːlɪm/UK/prɪˈlɪm/UK/priˈlɪm/US/ˈprilɪm/US
  1. Something preliminary, such as a trial, report, race, etc.

    informal
  2. Clipping of preliminary examination; a type of exam sat at the end of the first year of most undergraduate degrees.

    abbreviation · alt-of · clipping · informal · plural-normally
  3. The preliminary front matter of a book; all content preceding the main text or work itself.

    in-plural
Where this word comes from

Clipping of preliminary. Sense 2 ("clipping of preliminary examination") was originally Oxford University slang, now in common use.

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