"prelim" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈpriːlɪm/ [UK], /prɪˈlɪm/ [UK], /priˈlɪm/ [US], /ˈprilɪm/ [US]
Etymology: Clipping of preliminary. Sense 2 ("clipping of preliminary examination") was originally Oxford University slang, now in common use. Etymology templates: {{clipping|en|preliminary}} Clipping of preliminary Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} prelim (not comparable)
  1. (informal) Preliminary. Tags: informal, not-comparable
    Sense id: en-prelim-en-adj-GApro5bH

Noun

IPA: /ˈpriːlɪm/ [UK], /prɪˈlɪm/ [UK], /priˈlɪm/ [US], /ˈprilɪm/ [US] Forms: prelims [plural]
Etymology: Clipping of preliminary. Sense 2 ("clipping of preliminary examination") was originally Oxford University slang, now in common use. Etymology templates: {{clipping|en|preliminary}} Clipping of preliminary Head templates: {{en-noun}} prelim (plural prelims)
  1. (informal) Something preliminary, such as a trial, report, race, etc. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-prelim-en-noun-EcyA3kWb
  2. (informal, usually in the plural) Clipping of preliminary examination; a type of exam sat at the end of the first year of most undergraduate degrees. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, informal, plural-normally Alternative form of: preliminary examination (extra: a type of exam sat at the end of the first year of most undergraduate degrees)
    Sense id: en-prelim-en-noun-44CJI-iv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 1 3 57 38 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 2 3 55 41 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 2 57 39
  3. (in the plural) The preliminary front matter of a book; all content preceding the main text or work itself. Tags: in-plural
    Sense id: en-prelim-en-noun-u-ARSLjN

Inflected forms

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