preliminary

As adjectives the difference between preliminary and beforehand

is that preliminary is in preparation for the main matter; initial, introductory, preparatory while beforehand is (obsolete) in comfortable circumstances as regards property; forehanded.

As a noun preliminary

is a preparation for a main matter; an introduction.

As an adverb beforehand is

at an earlier or preceding time.

As adjectives the difference between elementary and preliminary

is that elementary is relating to the basic, essential or fundamental part of something while 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 a verb diminish

is to make smaller.

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 nouns the difference between preliminary and prosyllogism

is that preliminary is a preparation for a main matter; an introduction while prosyllogism is (logic) a syllogism that is preliminary or logically essential to another syllogism.

As an adjective preliminary

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

As nouns the difference between preliminary and isagogics

is that preliminary is a preparation for a main matter; an introduction while isagogics is that part of theological science directly preliminary to actual exegesis, or interpretation of Scripture.

As an adjective preliminary

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

As adjectives the difference between preliminary and prolegomenary

is that preliminary is in preparation for the main matter; initial, introductory, preparatory while prolegomenary is of the nature of a prolegomenon; preliminary; introductory; prefatory.

As a noun preliminary

is a preparation for a main matter; an introduction.

As adjectives the difference between preliminary and preambulous

is that preliminary is in preparation for the main matter; initial, introductory, preparatory while preambulous is (obsolete|rare) pertaining to a preamble; preliminary, preambular.

As a noun preliminary

is a preparation for a main matter; an introduction.

As adjectives the difference between preliminary and preliminatory

is that preliminary is in preparation for the main matter; initial, introductory, preparatory while preliminatory is (nonstandard) preliminary.

As a noun preliminary

is a preparation for a main matter; an introduction.

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.

As nouns the difference between preliminary and pourparler

is that preliminary is a preparation for a main matter; an introduction while pourparler is a diplomatic consultation, preliminary to a treaty.

As an adjective preliminary

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