Preliminary vs Anterior - What's the difference?

As adjectives the difference between preliminary and anterior

is that preliminary is in preparation for the main matter; initial, introductory, preparatory while anterior is before in place.

is a preparation for a main matter; an introduction.

(wikipedia preliminary)

* (archaic)

(-)

in preparation for the main matter; initial, introductory, preparatory

These are just the preliminary results.

And then, after a few preliminary tries, the whole farm burst out into 'Beasts of England' in tremendous unison.

* definitive, final

* preliminarily * preliminary results * preliminary considerations

(preliminaries)

A preparation for a main matter; an introduction

Any of a series of sports events that determine the finalists

A relatively minor contest that precedes a major one, especially in boxing

* anteriour (obsolete)

(-)

Before in place.

Before or earlier in time; prior to; preceding.

(anatomy) Nearer the forward end; nearer the head of an animal or the front of a human.

* See also

* (before in place) posterior * (anatomy) posterior

* anteriorly

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