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PRELIM
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
An examination taken by graduate students to determine their fitness to continue
Synonyms:
prelim; preliminary exam; preliminary examination
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("prelim" is a kind of...):
exam; examination; test (a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A minor match preceding the main event
Synonyms:
prelim; preliminary
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("prelim" is a kind of...):
athletic competition; athletic contest; athletics (a contest between athletes)
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