Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of preliminary is as below...

Catechumen :: Catechumen (L. catechunenus, Gr. / instructed, from /. See) One who is receiving rudimentary instruction in the doctrines of Christianity; a neophyte; in the primitive church, one officially recognized as a Christian, and admitted to instruction preliminary to admission to full membership in the church..

Scenario :: Scenario (n.) A preliminary sketch of the plot, or main incidents, of an opera..

Prejudication :: Prejudication (n.) A preliminary inquiry and determination about something which belongs to a matter in dispute.

Proemial :: Proemial (a.) Introductory; prefatory; preliminary.

Reconnaissance :: Reconnaissance (n.) The act of reconnoitering; preliminary examination or survey.

Prelude :: Prelude (v. t.) An introductory performance, preceding and preparing for the principal matter; a preliminary part, movement, strain, etc.; especially (Mus.), a strain introducing the theme or chief subject; a movement introductory to a fugue, yet independent; -- with recent composers often synonymous with overture..

Pourparler :: Pourparler (n.) A consultation preliminary to a treaty.

Confession :: Confession (n.) A formulary in which the articles of faith are comprised; a creed to be assented to or signed, as a preliminary to admission to membership of a church; a confession of faith..

Prolegomenary :: Prolegomenary (a.) Of the nature of a prolegomenon; preliminary; introductory; prefatory.

Propaedeutics :: Propaedeutics (n.) The preliminary learning connected with any art or science; preparatory instruction.

Scrip :: Scrip (n.) A preliminary certificate of a subscription to the capital of a bank, railroad, or other company, or for a share of other joint property, or a loan, stating the amount of the subscription and the date of the payment of the installments; as, insurance scrip, consol scrip, etc. When all the installments are paid, the scrip is exchanged for a bond share certificate..

Precondition :: Precondition (n.) A previous or antecedent condition; a preliminary condition.

Preliminarily :: Preliminarily (adv.) In a preliminary manner.

Preliminary :: Preliminary (a.) Introductory; previous; preceding the main discourse or business; prefatory; as, preliminary observations to a discourse or book; preliminary articles to a treaty; preliminary measures; preliminary examinations..

Couch :: Couch (v. t.) A preliminary layer, as of color, size, etc..

Preface :: Preface (n.) Something spoken as introductory to a discourse, or written as introductory to a book or essay; a proem; an introduction, or series of preliminary remarks..

Commit :: Commit (v. t.) To pledge or bind; to compromise, expose, or endanger by some decisive act or preliminary step; -- often used reflexively; as, to commit one's self to a certain course..

Retain :: Retain (v. t.) To keep in pay; to employ by a preliminary fee paid; to hire; to engage; as, to retain a counselor..

Substructure :: Substruction (n.) Underbuilding; the foundation, or any preliminary structure intended to raise the lower floor or basement of a building above the natural level of the ground..

Bloom :: Bloom (n.) A large bar of steel formed directly from an ingot by hammering or rolling, being a preliminary shape for further working..

Random Fonts

Most Popular