Preliminaries - English meaning

noun

Preliminary or basic work.

Usage examples:

The inquiry's findings are expected to lay the groundwork for a complete overhaul of the system

noun

Work done in preparation for something that will happen later

Usage examples:

The planning committee will lay the groundwork for the conference.

noun

To do work in preparation for work that will be done later

Usage examples:

The company is laying the groundwork for market development.

noun

An orchestral piece at the beginning of an opera, play, etc.

Usage examples:

The overture to mozart's ‘don giovanni’

noun

A piece of music that is an introduction to a longer piece, such as an opera

Usage examples:

The country’s leaders rejected all overtures for a peace settlement.

noun

An action or event serving as an introduction to something more important.

Usage examples:

A ceasefire had been agreed as a prelude to full peace negotiations

verb

Serve as a prelude or introduction to.

Usage examples:

The bombardment preluded an all-out final attack

noun

Something that comes before a more important event or action and introduces or prepares for it

Usage examples:

The dinner was only a prelude to a much larger meeting.

noun

The action or process of preparing or being prepared for use or consideration.

Usage examples:

The preparation of a draft contract

noun

The state of being ready for something that will happen, or an action taken to become ready

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[ u ] the teacher said my preparation for the exam was inadequate., [ c ] by the next morning our p…