Prelim and Prior

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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Prior and prelim are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Prior" instead the word "Prelim" as an adjective or a noun.

Prior

Prior adjective - Coming before all others in importance.

Prelim and prior are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Prelim" instead the word "Prior" as an adjective or a noun.
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