PRELIMINARY
Scrabble letter values: P3R1E1L1I1M3I1N1A1R1Y4 = 18
Definition
- adjective denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important.
- noun a minor match preceding the main event. — synonyms: prelim
- noun something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows. — synonyms: overture, prelude
Examples
- “a preliminary investigation”
- “training is a necessary preliminary to employment”
- “drinks were the overture to dinner”