preliminary
/prɪˈlɪmɪneri/
pre · lim · i · nar · y
prɪ · ˈlɪm · ɪ · ner · i
English Definition
adj. coming before the main part
Significado en Español
preliminar
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
sơ bộ, dự bị
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Example Sentence
The preliminary results look good.
初步结果不错。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
pre(before)+limin(threshold)+ary(form).
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Which of the following words is a synonym for “preliminary”?
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A
Preliminary
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B
Subsequent
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C
Primary
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D
Final
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A — Preliminary.
“preliminary” means adj. coming before the main part
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The teams played a ______ match a week before the big final.
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A
preliminary
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B
final
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C
last
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D
concluding
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A — preliminary.
“preliminary” means adj. coming before the main part
Common questions about “preliminary”
What does “preliminary” mean?
preliminary — adj. coming before the main part. In Chinese: 初步的，预备的.
How do you pronounce “preliminary”?
preliminary is pronounced /prɪˈlɪmɪneri/. It breaks into 5 syllables: pre · lim · i · nar · y.
How do you use “preliminary” in a sentence?
The preliminary results look good. (初步结果不错。)
What are synonyms for “preliminary”?
initial, preparatory — all close in meaning to preliminary (adj. coming before the main part).
Is “preliminary” an ISEE Lower-level word?
Yes. preliminary appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “preliminary”?
pre(before)+limin(threshold)+ary(form).
