(n) something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows, Syn.prelude, overture, Example: training is a necessary preliminary to employment; drinks were the overture to dinner
(adj) denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important; designed to orient or acquaint with a situation before proceeding, Example: a preliminary investigation
(n) a first draft of a prospectus; must be clearly marked to indicate that parts may be changed in the final prospectus, Syn.red herring, Example: because some portions of the cover page are printed in red ink a preliminary prospectus is sometimes called a red herring
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53
a. [ Pref. pre + L. liminaris belonging to a threshold, fr. limen, liminis, threshold, entrance: cf. F. préliminaire. Cf. Limit. ] Introductory; previous; preceding the main discourse or business; prefatory; as, preliminary observations to a discourse or book; preliminary articles to a treaty; preliminary measures; preliminary examinations. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.; pl.Preliminaries That which precedes the main discourse, work, design, or business; something introductory or preparatory; as, the preliminaries to a negotiation or duel; to take one's preliminaries the year before entering college. [ 1913 Webster ]
แสดงได้ทั้งความหมายของคำเดี่ยว และคำผสม ได้อย่างถูกต้อง
เช่น Secretary of State=รัฐมนตรีต่างประเทศของสหรัฐฯ (ในภาพตัวอย่าง),
High school=โรงเรียนมัธยมปลาย
