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prelim

[ pree-lim, pri-lim ]
/ ˈpri lɪm, prɪˈlɪm /
SEE SYNONYMS FOR prelim

noun Informal.

preliminary.

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Origin of prelim

First recorded in 1880–85; by shortening

Words nearby prelim

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Definition for prelim (2 of 2)

prelim.

preliminary.
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Words related to prelim

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British Dictionary definitions for prelim

prelim.

abbreviation for

preliminary
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