Associations to the word «Prelim»

Wiktionary

PRELIM, adjective. Preliminary
PRELIM, noun. (informal) Something preliminary, such as a trial, report, race, etc.

Dictionary definition

PRELIM, noun. A minor match preceding the main event.
PRELIM, noun. An examination taken by graduate students to determine their fitness to continue.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley