prelim
pronunciation
How to pronounce prelim in British English:
UK [prɪ'lɪm]
How to pronounce prelim in American English:
US ['prilɪm]
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- Noun:
- a minor match preceding the main event
- an examination taken by graduate students to determine their fitness to continue
Word Origin
- prelim (n.)
- 1891, short for preliminary (race, test, event, etc.).
Example
- 1. Let me guess , this is a drug prelim ?
- 2. Or were you asleep dung the prelim ?
- 3. I screwed up the prelim .
- 4. Or were you asleep during the prelim ?
- 5. We 're not done with our prelim , guys .