Preliminary vs Preemptive - What's the difference?
preliminary | preemptive |
in preparation for the main matter; initial, introductory, preparatory
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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
Of or relating to preemption.
Made so as to deter an anticipated unpleasant situation.
(bridge, of a high-level bid) Intended to interfere with an opponent's bidding.
As adjectives the difference between preliminary and preemptive
is that preliminary is in preparation for the main matter; initial, introductory, preparatory while preemptive is of or relating to preemption.As a noun preliminary
is a preparation for a main matter; an introduction.preliminary
English
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* (archaic)Adjective
(-)- 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.