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preliminary vs athletic competition

athletic competition vs preliminary

preliminary and athletic competition both are nouns.

preliminary is an adjective but athletic competition is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
preliminary Yes Yes No No
athletic competition Yes No No No
As nouns, athletic competition is a hypernym of preliminary; that is, athletic competition is a word with a broader meaning than preliminary:
  • preliminary: a minor match preceding the main event
  • athletic competition: a contest between athletes
Other hypernyms of preliminary include athletic contest, athletics.
preliminary (noun) athletic competition (noun)
a minor match preceding the main event a contest between athletes
something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
preliminary (adjective) athletic competition (adjective)
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
Difference between preliminary and athletic competition

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