Prelim and Preparative

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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Preparative and prelim are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Preparative" instead an adjective "Prelim".

Preparative

Preparative adjective - Coming before the main part or item usually to introduce or prepare for what follows.
Usage example: preparative warning that the injection was going to cause a modest amount of pain

Prelim and preparative are semantically related. You can use "Prelim" instead an adjective "Preparative".

Nearby Words: preparation, preparatory
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