Preliminary examination
Preliminary examination noun - An examination taken by graduate students to determine their fitness to continue.
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Preliminary inquiry and preliminary examination are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Preliminary inquiry" instead a noun phrase "Preliminary examination".
Preliminary inquiry
Preliminary examination and preliminary inquiry are semantically related. You can use "Preliminary examination" instead a noun phrase "Preliminary inquiry".
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