preliminary

Từ điển WordNet v3.1 - WordNet Dictionary

I - noun

1. something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
- training is a necessary preliminary to employment
- drinks were the overture to dinner
• Syn:
overture, prelude
• Derivationally related forms:
prelude (for: prelude)
• Hypernyms:
origin, origination, inception
2. a minor match preceding the main event
• Syn:
prelim
• Hypernyms:
athletic contest, athletic competition, athletics

II - adjective

denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important;
designed to orient or acquaint with a situation before proceeding (Freq. 11)
- a preliminary investigation
• Similar to:
exploratory, explorative

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  overture, prelude, prelim