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单词 prelimination
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preliminationn.

Brit. /prᵻˌlɪmᵻˈneɪʃn/, U.S. /prəˌlɪməˈneɪʃ(ə)n/
Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin praeliminaris , -ation suffix.
Etymology: < post-classical Latin praeliminaris introductory < classical Latin prae- pre- prefix + līmin- , līmen threshold (compare preliminary n.) + -ation suffix. Compare earlier preliminary n. Compare also earlier (in different sense) postlimination n., elimination n.
rare.
A preliminary action or matter; = preliminary n.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > undertaking > preparation > [noun] > a) preparation(s) > a preliminary action or step
introductionc1386
deductiona1535
induction?1544
preamble1548
flourish1552
preludium1563
primordium1577
preparativec1580
exordium1581
introit1583
foregoinga1586
prologuea1586
preface1589
prelusion1597
proem1598
prolusion1601
introductory1646
preliminary1656
prelimination1667
flourishing1687
little go1842
preluding1858
foreword1888
prelim1891
prelimen1898
run-in1900
opening gambit1911
prolegomenon1926
lead-in1928
pipe-openera1936
lead-up1953
intro1964
1667 E. Waterhouse Short Narr. Fire London 16 These preliminations ushered in Laws of purgation.
1739 J. Oldmixon Hist. Eng.: Henry VIII 24 When the Preliminations were agreed to in this clandestine manner, he communicated them to the King.
1840 Southern Literary Messenger 6 391/1 He opens his pamphlet with a ‘prelimination’, in the Spenserian strain, in which he meets the anticipated charge of glory-seeking.
1997 Christmas Tale in alt.sex.stories (Usenet newsgroup) 18 Sept., I suddenly realized that she knew my little secret and yesterday's invitation and the sweet, love-filled night was a prelimination to the next night.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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