prelim

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Adjective

1. {{lb|en|informal}} [[preliminary|Preliminary]].

Noun

1. {{lb|en|informal}} Something preliminary, such as a [[trial]], [[report]], [[race]], etc.
2. {{lb|en|informal|usually|in the plural}} {{clip of|en|[[preliminary]] [[examination]]}}; a type of exam sat at the end of the first year of most undergraduate degrees.
3. {{lb|en|in the plural}} The [[preliminary]] [[front matter]] of a book; all content preceding the main text or work itself.

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