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There is a preliminary belief that Tuolumne River water could be captured by other reservoirs that are downstream from Hetch Hetchy, the Cherry and Don Pedro reservoirs for instance. Furthermore, any shortfalls could be supplied via greater conservation efforts, newly discovered groundwater supplies, and water purchases when necessary.
Matt Gonzalez

Meaning of "preliminary" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PRELIMINARY

From New Latin praelīmināris, from Latin prae before + līmen threshold.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PRELIMINARY

preliminary  [prɪˈlɪmɪnərɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PRELIMINARY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Preliminary can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES PRELIMINARY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of preliminary in the English dictionary

The first definition of preliminary in the dictionary is occurring before or in preparation; introductory. Other definition of preliminary is a preliminary event or occurrence. Preliminary is also an eliminating contest held before the main competition.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PRELIMINARY


binary
ˈbaɪnərɪ
chicanery
ʃɪˈkeɪnərɪ
culinary
ˈkʌlɪnərɪ
disciplinary
ˈdɪsɪˌplɪnərɪ
imaginary
ɪˈmædʒɪnərɪ
interdisciplinary
ˌɪntəˈdɪsɪˌplɪnərɪ
joinery
ˈdʒɔɪnərɪ
laminary
ˈlæmɪnərɪ
luminary
ˈluːmɪnərɪ
mercenary
ˈmɜːsɪnərɪ
millinery
ˈmɪlɪnərɪ
multidisciplinary
ˌmʌltɪˈdɪsɪˌplɪnərɪ
pinery
ˈpaɪnərɪ
postliminary
pəʊstˈlɪmɪnərɪ
prolegomenary
ˌprəʊlɛˈɡɒmɪnərɪ
refinery
rɪˈfaɪnərɪ
seminary
ˈsɛmɪnərɪ
urinary
ˈjʊərɪnərɪ
veterinary
ˈvɛtərɪnərɪ
winery
ˈwaɪnərɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PRELIMINARY

prelect
prelection
prelector
prelegal
prelexical
prelibation
prelife
prelim.
preliminaries
preliminarily
preliminary hearing
Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test
prelimit
prelims
prelingual
prelingually
prelingually deaf
preliteracy
preliterary
preliterate

WORDS THAT END LIKE PRELIMINARY

ambassador extraordinary
concubinary
cross-disciplinary
dictionary
duobinary
eclipsing binary
extraordinary
in ordinary
Lord of Appeal in Ordinary
multitudinary
nonbinary
ordinary
out of the ordinary
quinary
sanguinary
trinary
unextraordinary
unordinary
valetudinary
vicissitudinary
X-ray binary

Synonyms and antonyms of preliminary in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PRELIMINARY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «preliminary» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of preliminary

Translation of «preliminary» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PRELIMINARY

Find out the translation of preliminary to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of preliminary from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «preliminary» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

初步的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

preliminar
570 millions of speakers

English

preliminary
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

प्रारंभिक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أولية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

предварительный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

preliminar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রারম্ভিক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

préliminaire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Awal
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

vorläufig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

予備的な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

사전의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pambuka
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sơ bộ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பூர்வாங்க
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रास्ताविक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ön hazırlık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

preliminare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wstępna
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Попередній
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

preliminar
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

προκαταρκτική
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

voorlopige
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

preliminära
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

foreløpige
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of preliminary

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PRELIMINARY»

The term «preliminary» is very widely used and occupies the 10.148 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PRELIMINARY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about preliminary

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10 QUOTES WITH «PRELIMINARY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word preliminary.
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Michael Arad
I pushed the process forward by saying, 'We should do this, this, and this right now. Please find the budget for me to find a structural engineer, a mechanical engineer, a civil engineer, so we can do the preliminary work.'
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Warren E. Burger
It is indeed an odd business that it has taken this Court nearly two centuries to 'discover' a constitutional mandate to have counsel at a preliminary hearing.
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Georges Cuvier
It is evident that one cannot say anything demonstrable about the problem before having resolved these preliminary questions, and yet we hardly possess the necessary information to solve some of them.
4
Olafur Eliasson
If I have the choice of traveling to Russia, India or New Zealand alone for a week for preliminary discussions or to spend that week with my family, I routinely choose my family.
5
Therese Fowler
I went looking for some preliminary information, and very quickly was struck by the sort of way the surface-level knowledge about Zelda doesn't begin to describe the person that she really is. You know, I had come to the project with the idea that she was, you know, just F. Scott Fitzgerald's crazy, disruptive wife.
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Matt Gonzalez
There is a preliminary belief that Tuolumne River water could be captured by other reservoirs that are downstream from Hetch Hetchy, the Cherry and Don Pedro reservoirs for instance. Furthermore, any shortfalls could be supplied via greater conservation efforts, newly discovered groundwater supplies, and water purchases when necessary.
7
Albert Bushnell Hart
On March 10, 1764, preliminary resolutions passed the House of Commons looking towards the Stamp Act.
8
Bill Hayden
Cosmoe is nearing the stage where I would feel comfortable doing a preliminary release aimed at developers.
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Johannes Vilhelm Jensen
The grounding in natural sciences which I obtained in the course of my medical studies, including preliminary examinations in botany, zoology, physics, and chemistry, was to become decisive in determining the trend of my literary work.
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David Kay
This hearing came about very quickly. I do have a few preliminary comments, but I suspect you're more interested in asking questions, and I'll be happy to respond to those questions to the best of my ability.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PRELIMINARY»

Discover the use of preliminary in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to preliminary and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Preliminary Discourse to the Encyclopedia of Diderot
Including a revision of Diderot's Prospectus and a list of contributors to the Encyclopedia, this edition, elegantly translated and introduced by Professor Richard Schwab, is one of the great works of the Enlightenment and an outstanding ...
Jean Le Rond d'Alembert, 1995
2
Cambridge BEC Preliminary 3 Student's Book with Answers
The Student's Book also contains a comprehensive section of keys and recording scripts, making it suitable for self-study. The Self-study Pack contains the Student's Book with answers and Audio CD.
Cambridge University Press, 2006
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Cambridge Preliminary English Test 2 Teacher's Book: ...
Accompanies a collection of four authentic past papers for PET, supplied by Cambridge ESOL.
‎2003
4
Cambridge BEC Preliminary 1: Practice Tests from the ...
Set of 4 authentic BEC practice test papers from Cambridge ESOL
‎2002
5
Preliminary Materials for a Theory of the Young-Girl
We want nothing to do with this virginity nor this impotence. We propose a different sentimental education."--P. [4] of cover.
‎2012
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Cambridge Preliminary English Test 2 Student's Book: ...
Accompanies a collection of four authentic past papers for PET, supplied by Cambridge ESOL.
Cambridge University Press, 2003
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Cambridge Preliminary English Test for Schools 1 Student's ...
Set of four authentic PET for Schools examination papers from Cambridge ESOL.
Cambridge ESOL, 2010
8
Preliminary References to the European Court of Justice
Since the first edition there have been significant changes to the European Union's legal foundations.
Morten Broberg, Niels Fenger, 2014
9
Excel Preliminary General Mathematics
A comprehensive study guide covering the complete Preliminary mathematics course.
A. S. Kalra, 2000
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The Architect's Studio Companion: Rules of Thumb for ...
Additionally, this new edition gives you: The most current building codes in the United States and Canada New coverage of passive heating and cooling systems Guidelines for designing for natural ventilation Extensively updated structural ...
Edward Allen, Joseph Iano, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PRELIMINARY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term preliminary is used in the context of the following news items.
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Four preliminary bouts added to Bellator 141 on Aug. 28
The preliminary bouts for the event, which takes place August 28 at Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula, Calif, will stream live on ... «MMAjunkie.com, Jul 15»
2
Bobbi Kristina Brown Preliminary Autopsy Shows No 'Significant …
A preliminary autopsy report on Bobbi Kristina Brown — the daughter of Bobby Brown and Whitney Houston who died Sunday at age 22 — has ... «TheWrap, Jul 15»
3
Young Thug Skips Preliminary Hearing in 'Terroristic Threats' Case
Young Thug waived his right to appear at a preliminary hearing in a Dekalb County court Monday, but the case can go forward without him, ... «BET, Jul 15»
4
Routes to Russia 2018 revealed at Preliminary Draw
The road to the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ has been laid out for 141 teams from across the globe as St Petersburg's Konstantin Palace ... «FIFA.com, Jul 15»
5
Teva tops forecasts in preliminary earnings
In preliminary results, Teva said it earned $1.43 a diluted share excluding one-time items in the April-June quarter, 15% higher than a year ... «Haaretz, Jul 15»
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GBP/USD: Trading the British Preliminary GDP
British Preliminary GDP, one of the most important economic releases, is published each quarter. GDP measures production and growth of the ... «Forex Crunch, Jul 15»
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Medical Examiner's Office releases preliminary causes of death in …
BROKEN ARROW — A Broken Arrow couple and three of their children whom police say were killed by the couple's oldest children all died of ... «NewsOK.com, Jul 15»
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Preliminary Guidance for Newborn Blood Spot Work
The US National Institutes of Health has released preliminary guidance informing study investigators that they'll need to get parental ... «GenomeWeb, Jul 15»
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Amedica Announces Preliminary Q2 2015 Financial Results and …
These preliminary, unaudited financial results for the quarter ending June 30, 2015 are based on current expectations and are subject to ... «Nasdaq, Jul 15»
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Soccer: World Cup 2018 Preliminary Draw
Although the 2018 World Cup finals is a distant three years away and host nation Russia has plenty more work to do in order to prepare for the ... «Asbarez Armenian News, Jul 15»

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