Introductory
Introductory adjective - Coming before the main part or item usually to introduce or prepare for what follows.
Usage example: an introductory paragraph to the chapter on evolution
Prelim and introductory are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Prelim" instead an adjective "Introductory".
Nearby Word: introduction
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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Synonyms for Prelim
Introductory and prelim are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Introductory" instead an adjective "Prelim".
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Related pairs
- preliminary and introductory
- preliminary and prelim
- test and introductory
- test and prelim
- early and introductory
- early and prelim
- former and introductory
- former and prelim
- primary and introductory
- primary and prelim
- ahead and introductory
- ahead and prelim
- fundamental and introductory
- fundamental and prelim
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