prelim

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Clipping of preliminary.

Adjective[edit]

prelim (not comparable)

  1. preliminary

Noun[edit]

prelim (plural prelims)

  1. (informal) Something preliminary, such as a trial, report, race, etc.
  2. (Oxford University slang) Clipping of preliminary examination; a type of exam sat at the end of the first year of most undergraduate degrees.

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