prelim

[ pree-lim, pri-lim ]
/ ˈpri lɪm, prɪˈlɪm /
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noun Informal.

preliminary.

Origin of prelim

First recorded in 1880–85; by shortening

Words nearby prelim

prelaunch, prelease, prelect, prelexical, prelibation, prelim, prelim., preliminaries, preliminary, preliminary sat/national merit qualifying test, prelimit

Words related to prelims

foundation, opening, introduction, preparation, start, initiation, groundwork, preface, preamble, prelude, slugfest, battle, mill, pugilism, sparring, prelim, preliminary, preliminaries

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British Dictionary definitions for prelims

prelims
/ (ˈpriːlɪmz, prəˈlɪmz) /

pl n

Also called: front matter the pages of a book, such as the title page and contents, before the main text
the first public examinations taken for the bachelor's degree in some universities
(in Scotland) the school examinations taken as practice before public examinations

Word Origin for prelims

C19: a contraction of preliminaries