Primary
Primary adjective - Coming before the main part or item usually to introduce or prepare for what follows.
Usage example: a few minutes of primary instruction in the use of our diving gear before we actually got into the water
Prelim and primary are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Prelim" instead the word "Primary" as an adjective or a noun.
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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