Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
prelim en · ADJ
Pronunciation
/prɪˈlɪm/ (UK)
/ˈprilɪm/ (US)
/ˈpriːlɪm/ (UK)
/priˈlɪm/ (US)
Etymology
Clipping of preliminary.
Sense 2 ("clipping of preliminary examination") was originally Oxford University slang, now in common use.
Meanings
(informal, not-comparable) Preliminary.
prelim en · NOUN
Pronunciation
/prɪˈlɪm/ (UK)
/ˈprilɪm/ (US)
/ˈpriːlɪm/ (UK)
/priˈlɪm/ (US)
Etymology
Clipping of preliminary.
Sense 2 ("clipping of preliminary examination") was originally Oxford University slang, now in common use.
Meanings
(informal) Something preliminary, such as a trial, report, race, etc.
(abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, informal, plural-normally) Clipping of preliminary examination; a type of exam sat at the end of the first year of most undergraduate degrees.