preliminary
US /prɪˈlɪməˌnɛri/
adjective Target · B2 Kinh doanh chung
Definition
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important; designed to orient or acquaint with a situation before proceeding
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The preliminary results of the survey will be presented at tomorrow's meeting.
Synonyms
- introductoryserving to open or begin
- initialthe first letter of a word (especially a person's name)
- preparatorypreceding and preparing for something
Collocations
- Easy preliminary test resultsdescribing preliminary test results (a minor match preceding the main event)
- Medium conduct a preliminary feasibility assessmentto organize and carry out regarding a preliminary feasibility assessment
- Hard file preliminary prospectuses with regulatorsto officially submit or record regarding preliminary prospectuses with regulators
- Very Hard preliminary skirmish before intense litigationdescribing preliminary skirmish before intense litigation (a minor match preceding the main event)
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.