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preliminare — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • initiative noun A new plan or effort aimed at solving a problem or achieving a goal.
  • preliminary adjective Coming before the main event or process; introductory.
  • preparatory adjective Done as preparation; serving to get something or someone ready.

Senses

preliminare is used for these senses in English:

  • initiative (archaic) Serving to initiate.
  • preliminary In preparation for the main matter; initial, introductory, preparatory.
  • preparatory Of or pertaining to preparation, having the purpose of making something or someone ready, preparative.

initiative — full definition

  1. noun A new plan or effort aimed at solving a problem or achieving a goal.
  2. noun The ability to act and make decisions on your own, without being told what to do.

preliminary — full definition

  1. adjective Coming before the main event or process; introductory.
  2. noun An early round or event that leads into the main one, especially in sport.

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