preliminaries (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /prɪˈlɪmɪnəriz/

Definition

Actions or events that happen before a main event or process to prepare for it.

Examples

• After the usual preliminaries, the board members finally began discussing the budget.

• The boxer finished his preliminaries in the ring before the championship match started.

• We skipped the long-winded preliminaries and got straight to the point of the meeting.

Synonyms of preliminaries

Words with a similar meaning to preliminaries:

• intro
• setup
• preparation
• introduction
• prolegomena

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