Akademik
preliminary
1.
adjective
/pɹᵻˈlɪmᵻnəɹi/
in
preparation
for the main matter;
initial
,
introductory
,
preparatory
These are just the preliminary results.
Ant
:
definitive
,
final
2.
noun
/pɹᵻˈlɪmᵻnəɹi/
a)
A
preparation
for a main matter; an
introduction
b)
Any of a series of sports events that determine the finalists
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