Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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preliminary | Yes | Yes | No | No |
prelude | Yes | No | Yes | No |
preliminary (noun) | prelude (noun) |
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a minor match preceding the main event | music that precedes a fugue or introduces an act in an opera |
something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows | something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows |
preliminary (adjective) | prelude (adjective) |
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denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important |
preliminary (verb) | prelude (verb) |
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play as a prelude | |
serve as a prelude or opening to |