Preparatory and Starting

Preparatory

Preparatory adjective - Coming before the main part or item usually to introduce or prepare for what follows.
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Starting and preparatory are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Starting" instead an adjective "Preparatory".

Starting

Starting adjective - Appropriate to the beginning or start of an event.

Preparatory and starting are semantically related. You can use "Preparatory" instead an adjective "Starting".

Nearby Words: start, started, starter, startup
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