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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPreliminary
/prɪˈlɪm.ə.ner.i/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Denoting an action or event preceding or done in preparation for something fuller or more important.
"The two leaders will hold preliminary talks in Geneva."
- 1
An action or event preceding or preparing for something more important.
"Without further preliminary, he began his speech."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin prefix 'prae-' (before) and 'limen' (threshold), entering English via French in the late 16th century. Historically, it literally meant standing at the threshold or stepping onto the doorway before entering a main action or formal proceeding.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Preliminary" is said worldwide
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préliminaire
Transliteration: préliminaire
"Ceci n'est qu'un résultat préliminaire."
vorläufig
Transliteration: vorlaeufig
"Dies ist nur ein vorläufiges Ergebnis."
preliminare
Transliteration: preliminare
"Questo è solo un risultato preliminare."
preliminar
Transliteration: preliminar
"Este es solo un resultado preliminar."
preliminar
Transliteration: preliminar
"Este é apenas um resultado preliminar."
प्रारंभिक
Transliteration: prarambhik
"यह केवल एक प्रारंभिक परिणाम है।"
初步的
Transliteration: chūbù de
"这只是一个初步的结果。"
예비의
Transliteration: yebiyi
"이것은 단지 예비 결과일 뿐이다."
予備の
Transliteration: yobi no
"これはあくまで予備的な結果に過ぎない。"
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