preliminary Edit
    പ്രാരംഭകമായ

preliminary Edit
Adjective
    denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important; designed to orient or acquaint with a situation before proceeding
eg: a preliminary investigation

preliminary Edit
Noun
    a minor match preceding the main event

preliminary Edit
Noun
    something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
eg: training is a necessary preliminary to employment

Entries from Olam Open Database

Preliminary()::
    മുഖവുരയായ,
    ആമുഖമായ,
Preliminary(adjective)::
    ആദ്യമുള്ള,
    പ്രഥമമായ,
    പ്രാരംഭകമായ,
    പ്രാഥമികമായ,
Preliminary(noun)::
    പ്രാരംഭം,
    പൂര്‍വ്വഭാഗം,
    പീഠിക,

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