preliminary

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.