Meaning
preliminary
- preceding or done in preparation for something fuller or more important
- introductory, preparatory
In a sentence
Hanno firmato un accordo preliminare prima della riunione decisiva.
They signed a preliminary agreement before the decisive meeting.
I risultati preliminari dell'indagine saranno pubblicati domani.
The preliminary results of the investigation will be published tomorrow.
Non possiamo trarre conclusioni senza un'analisi preliminare accurata.
We cannot draw conclusions without a thorough preliminary analysis.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| preliminare | masculine · singular |
| preliminare | feminine · singular |
| preliminari | masculine · plural |
| preliminari | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- As a plural noun (i preliminari), it commonly means 'foreplay' or 'preliminary rounds' in sports.