preliminary /pri'liminәri/
Meaning
English definition
- (n.) a minor match preceding the main event
- (n.) something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
- (adj.) denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important; designed to orient or acquaint with a situation before…
Chinese translation
- n. 初步做法, 初步措施, 预试, 预选赛
- a. 初步的, 开始的, 预备的
Word details
- Part of speech
- adjective
- Pronunciation
- /pri'liminәri/
- Syllables
- 5
- Exam levels
- CET-4 · CET-6 · Postgraduate exam · TOEFL · IELTS · GRE
- Frequency
- Zipf 4.16 · Super Rare
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