Preliminary: meaning, definitions and examples
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preliminary
[ prɪˈlɪmɪnəri ]
before final decision
denoting an action or event preceding or done in preparation for something fuller or more important.
Synonyms
initial, introductory, opening
Examples of usage
- It's just a preliminary meeting to discuss the details.
- The team conducted a preliminary investigation before making any conclusions.
temporary measure
serving as a preliminary measure, to be followed by further action.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- We have put in place some preliminary measures to address the issue.
- The preliminary solution helped to mitigate the problem temporarily.
Translations
Translations of the word "preliminary" in other languages:
🇵🇹 preliminar
🇮🇳 प्रारंभिक
🇩🇪 vorläufig
🇮🇩 awal
🇺🇦 попередній
🇵🇱 wstępny
🇯🇵 予備的な (よびてきな)
🇫🇷 préliminaire
🇪🇸 preliminar
🇹🇷 ön
🇰🇷 예비의
🇸🇦 تمهيدي
🇨🇿 předběžný
🇸🇰 predbežný
🇨🇳 初步的 (chūbù de)
🇸🇮 predhoden
🇮🇸 bráðabirgða
🇰🇿 алдын ала
🇬🇪 წინასწარი
🇦🇿 ilkin
🇲🇽 preliminar
Word origin
The word 'preliminary' originated from the Latin word 'praeliminarius', which means 'of or pertaining to a preliminary'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century. The term has been used to describe actions or events that precede something more significant or as temporary measures before a final decision or action is taken.