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Preliminary vs Prelusive - What's the difference?

preliminary | prelusive |

As adjectives the difference between preliminary and prelusive

is that preliminary is in preparation for the main matter; initial, introductory, preparatory while prelusive is acting as a prelude; preliminary.

As a noun preliminary

is a preparation for a main matter; an introduction.

preliminary

Alternative forms

* (archaic)

Adjective

(-)
  • 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.

    Antonyms

    * definitive, final

    Derived terms

    * preliminarily * preliminary results * preliminary considerations

    Noun

    (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
  • prelusive

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (obsolete)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Acting as a prelude; preliminary.
  • *1851 , Herman Melville, Moby-Dick :
  • *:On the grim Pequod's forecastle, ye shall ere long see him, beating his tambourine; prelusive of the eternal time, when sent for, to the great quarter-deck on high, he was bid strike in with angels, and beat his tambourine in glory; called a coward here, hailed a hero there!
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