prelim
/ˈpriːlɪm/
noun
- A preliminary examination or test, especially one taken before a main exam.
- He felt nervous before the prelim, but it turned out to be easier than expected.
- The prelims for the history course are scheduled for next week.
- She studied hard for the biology prelim and passed with flying colors.
- A preliminary event or round in a competition.
- Only the top three from the prelim will compete in the final race.
- The boxing prelims started at noon.
- The team won their prelim and advanced to the semifinals.
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adjective
- Short for preliminary; serving as a preparation or introduction.
- The prelim results showed a strong lead for the candidate.
- She gave a prelim report before the full presentation.
- We held a prelim meeting to discuss the project timeline.