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pre⋅lim

[pree-lim, pri-lim]
–noun Informal.
preliminary.

Origin:
1880–85; by shortening

prelim.

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pre·lim   (prē'lĭm', prĭ-lĭm')   
n.   Informal
A preliminary: teams that were eliminated in the prelims; studied hard for my prelims.
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Abbreviations & Acronyms
prelim
  1. preliminary

  2. preliminary examination

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