Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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preliminary | Yes | Yes | No | No |
overture | Yes | No | No | No |
preliminary (noun) | overture (noun) |
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a minor match preceding the main event | a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others |
something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows | orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio |
something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows |
preliminary (adjective) | overture (adjective) |
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denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important |