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

1.

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

1.

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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