Meaning of the word preliminaries in English

What does preliminaries mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

preliminaries

Adjective

coming before a more important action or event, especially introducing or preparing for it:

Example:
Preliminary results show that the vaccine is effective, but this has to be confirmed by further medical trials.

Noun

an event or action that introduces or prepares for something else:

Example:
After a few polite preliminaries (= introductions), we stated our main ideas and intentions.
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