What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Preliminary vs Pretrial - What's the difference?

preliminary | pretrial |

As adjectives the difference between preliminary and pretrial

is that preliminary is in preparation for the main matter; initial, introductory, preparatory while pretrial is pertaining to a preliminary trial.

As nouns the difference between preliminary and pretrial

is that preliminary is a preparation for a main matter; an introduction while pretrial is (legal) a preliminary trial held in advance of a court trial.

preliminary

English

(wikipedia 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

    • pretrial

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Pertaining to a preliminary trial.

    • Noun

  • (legal) A preliminary trial held in advance of a court trial.
    • As a result, another pretrial review was to be held on 17 February.

    Anagrams

    *