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Definition preliminary

Etymology

From the French préliminaire or from Modern Latin prael?min?ris, formed from prae- (“before”) + l?men (“threshold”) + -?ris (adjectival suffix); compare Latin l?min?ris (“of or belonging to a threshold”).

Adjective

preliminary (not comparable)

  1. In preparation for the main matter; initial, introductory, preparatory.

Noun

preliminary (plural preliminaries)

  1. A preparation for a main matter; an introduction
  2. Any of a series of sports events that determine the finalists
  3. A relatively minor contest that precedes a major one, especially in boxing

Results 458 Words with the letters PRELIMINARY

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13 letter words with the letters PRELIMINARY ↑
PRELIMINARILY 24
11 letter words with the letters PRELIMINARY ↑
PRELIMINARY 21
9 letter words with the letters PRELIMINARY ↑
PRIMARILY 18
8 letter words with the letters PRELIMINARY ↑
AIRLINER 10
IMPAIRER 14
IMPERIAL 15
7 letter words with the letters PRELIMINARY ↑
AIRLINE 9
IMPALER 14
IMPANEL 15
IMPEARL 14
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PLAINER 12
PLENARY 14
PRAIRIE 10
PRALINE 12
PRIMARY 15
PRIMELY 16
PRIMINE 14
RAINIER 8
RAINILY 11
RAMILIE 11
6 letter words with the letters PRELIMINARY ↑
AERILY 9
AIRIER 6
AIRILY 9
AIRMEN 10
ALINER 8
ALMNER 11
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REPLAY 12
RIMIER 9
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YARNER 9
5 letter words with the letters PRELIMINARY ↑
AIMER 8
AIRER 5
ALIEN 7
ALINE 7
AMINE 9
AMPLE 12
AMPLY 14
ANILE 7
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APERY 10
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ARMER 8
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REPIN 9
REPLY 11
RERAN 6
RILEY 8
RIMER 8
RIPEN 9
RIPER 8
RIYAL 8
YAMEN 11
YARER 7
YEARN 8
4 letter words with the letters PRELIMINARY ↑
AERY 6
AIRN 5
AIRY 6
ALME 8
AMEN 8
AMIE 7
AMIN 8
AMIR 7
AMYL 10
ANIL 6
APER 7
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INLY 8
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MINE 8
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NARY 7
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YARE 6
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YELP 10
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YLEM 10
3 letter words with the letters PRELIMINARY ↑
AIL 4
AIM 6
AIN 4
AIR 3
ALE 4
ALP 7
AMI 6
AMP 9
ANE 4
ANI 4
ANY 6
APE 6
ARE 3
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ERN 4
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NIL 5
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PER 6
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PIN 7
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RAY 5
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RIN 4
RIP 6
RYA 5
RYE 5
YAM 8
YAP 8
YAR 5
YEA 5
YEN 6
YEP 8
YIN 6
YIP 8
2 letter words with the letters PRELIMINARY ↑
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AL 3
AM 5
AN 3
AR 2
AY 4
EL 3
EM 5
EN 3
ER 2
IN 3
LA 3
LI 3
MA 5
ME 5
MI 5
MY 7
NA 3
NE 3
PA 5
PE 5
PI 5
RE 2
YA 4
YE 4

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