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prelim::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | preliminary |
| Type of | athletic competition, athletic contest, athletics |
prelim::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | preliminary exam, preliminary examination |
| Type of | exam, examination, test |
Examples of prelim
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Four state records fell during the prelim session including the butterfly event.
From the dailyherald.com
The Warriors also recorded the top prelim marks in the 200 and 400 free relays.
From the dailynews.com
Junior Jack Strauss improved upon his prelim time and finish in the 100 freestyle.
From the dailyherald.com
However, a prelim year can provide better preparation for the second year of residency.
From the en.wikipedia.org
I had a good prelim and some steady dives so I'll take that with me.
From the guardian.co.uk
With the victory, the women take second place at the prelim finishing with a record of 5-1.
From the thenewstribune.com
There probably are other prelim times that bettered finals clockings.
From the omaha.com
Artur Bojas clocks 10.62 secs to win first 100m prelim at Olympics.
From the independent.co.uk
Pinkney entered the final as the favorite, and Young posted only the third-best prelim time.
From the denverpost.com
- Preliminary: a minor match preceding the main event
- Preliminary examination: an examination taken by graduate students to determine their fitness to continue
- (prelims) front matter: written matter preceding the main text of a book
- (Prelims) Slang for preliminaries, also called Heats or Trials. Those races in which swimmers qualify for the championship and consolation finals in events.
- (Prelims (Preliminary Heats)) In certain meets, the qualifying rounds held for each event to determine the finalists.
- (Prelims) The preliminary pages of a book i.e. half-title, title page etc. There is a fixed order for the sequence of prelims.
- (Prelims) (From L. pre [before] + limbo [oblivion]) An obligatory ritual practiced by graduate students just before the granting of a Ph.D. (if the gods are appeased) or an M.S. (if they aren't).
- (Prelims) Preliminary exams. Held in some subject such as History and English, where the Part I lasts two years and is not divided into Part IA and IB like many other subjects.
- (Prelims) Session of a Prelims/Finals meet in which the qualification heats are conducted.
