preliminary

As adjectives the difference between former and preliminary

is that former is previous while preliminary is in preparation for the main matter; initial, introductory, preparatory.

As nouns the difference between former and preliminary

is that former is someone who forms something; a maker; a creator or founder while preliminary is a preparation for a main matter; an introduction.

As adjectives the difference between first and preliminary

is that first is preceding all others of a series or kind; the ordinal of one; earliest while preliminary is in preparation for the main matter; initial, introductory, preparatory.

As nouns the difference between first and preliminary

is that first is the person or thing in the first position while preliminary is a preparation for a main matter; an introduction.

As an adverb first

is before anything else; firstly.

As nouns the difference between qualifying and preliminary

is that qualifying is a qualification or added condition while preliminary is a preparation for a main matter; an introduction.

As a verb qualifying

is present participle of lang=en.

As an adjective preliminary is

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

As nouns the difference between qualify and preliminary

is that qualify is (juggling) an instance of throwing and catching each prop at least twice while preliminary is a preparation for a main matter; an introduction.

As a verb qualify

is to describe or characterize something by listing its qualities.

As an adjective preliminary is

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

As nouns the difference between elimination and preliminary

is that elimination is the act of eliminating, expelling or throwing off while preliminary is a preparation for a main matter; an introduction.

As an adjective preliminary is

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

As adjectives the difference between original and preliminary

is that original is relating to the origin or beginning; preceding all others while preliminary is in preparation for the main matter; initial, introductory, preparatory.

As nouns the difference between original and preliminary

is that original is an object or other creation (e.g. narrative work) from which all later copies and variations are derived while preliminary is a preparation for a main matter; an introduction.

As an adjective preliminary

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

As a noun preliminary

is a preparation for a main matter; an introduction.

As an adverb intentionally is

in an intentional manner, on purpose.

As adjectives the difference between preceding and preliminary

is that preceding is occurring before or in front of something else, in time, place, rank or sequence while preliminary is in preparation for the main matter; initial, introductory, preparatory.

As a verb preceding

is .

As a noun preliminary is

a preparation for a main matter; an introduction.

As adjectives the difference between preliminary and rough

is that preliminary is in preparation for the main matter; initial, introductory, preparatory while rough is having a texture that has much friction not smooth; uneven.

As nouns the difference between preliminary and rough

is that preliminary is a preparation for a main matter; an introduction while rough is the unmowed part of a golf course.

As a verb rough is

to create in an approximate form.

As an adverb rough is

in a rough manner; rudely; roughly.

Preliminary is a related term of forerunner.

As nouns the difference between preliminary and forerunner

is that preliminary is a preparation for a main matter; an introduction while forerunner is a runner at the front or ahead.

As an adjective preliminary

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