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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Prelusive
Prelusive adjective - Coming before the main part or item usually to introduce or prepare for what follows.
Usage example: after a prelusive dimming of the house lights intended to induce quiet, the stage curtain rose
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- preliminary and prelim
- preliminary and prelusive
- early and prelim
- early and prelusive
- primary and prelim
- primary and prelusive
- basic and prelim
- basic and prelusive
- elementary and prelim
- elementary and prelusive
- introductory and prelim
- introductory and prelusive
- preparatory and prelim
- preparatory and prelusive
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