1. Written matter preceding the main text of a book
   - front matter

1. A minor match preceding the main event
   - preliminary 
2. An examination taken by graduate students to determine their fitness to continue
   - preliminary examination, preliminary exam

Type of: athletic competition, athletic contest, athletics, exam, examination, matter, test

Encyclopedia: Prelim

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