Beginning
Beginning adjective - Coming before the main part or item usually to introduce or prepare for what follows.
Usage example: the beginning part of the book is a portrait of Europe on the eve of the World War I
Prelim and beginning are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Prelim" instead an adjective "Beginning".
Prelim
Prelim adjective - Coming before the main part or item usually to introduce or prepare for what follows.
Usage example: a medical assistant had done all of the prelim work before the physician even walked into the examining room
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