preliminary

As nouns the difference between preliminary and groundwork

is that preliminary is a preparation for a main matter; an introduction while groundwork is the foundation; the basic or fundamental parts that support or allow for the rest.

As an adjective preliminary

is in preparation for the main matter; initial, introductory, preparatory.

As nouns the difference between preliminary and onset

is that preliminary is a preparation for a main matter; an introduction while onset is a rushing or setting upon; an attack; an assault; a storming; especially, the assault of an army.

As an adjective preliminary

is in preparation for the main matter; initial, introductory, preparatory.

As a verb onset is

(obsolete) to assault; to set upon.

As a verb initiated

is (initiate).

As an adjective preliminary is

in preparation for the main matter; initial, introductory, preparatory.

As a noun preliminary is

a preparation for a main matter; an introduction.

Preliminary is a related term of precursor.

As nouns the difference between preliminary and precursor

is that preliminary is a preparation for a main matter; an introduction while precursor is that which precurses, a forerunner, a predecessor, an indicator of approaching events.

As an adjective preliminary

is in preparation for the main matter; initial, introductory, preparatory.

As adjectives the difference between conceptual and preliminary

is that conceptual is of, or relating to concepts or mental conception; existing in the imagination while preliminary is in preparation for the main matter; initial, introductory, preparatory.

As a noun preliminary is

a preparation for a main matter; an introduction.

As adjectives the difference between preliminary and previous

is that preliminary is in preparation for the main matter; initial, introductory, preparatory while previous is prior; occurring before something else, either in time or order.

As nouns the difference between preliminary and previous

is that preliminary is a preparation for a main matter; an introduction while previous is an existing criminal record; short for "previous convictions".

As adjectives the difference between interlocutory and preliminary

is that interlocutory is of or pertaining to dialogue or conversation while preliminary is in preparation for the main matter; initial, introductory, preparatory.

As nouns the difference between interlocutory and preliminary

is that interlocutory is a person engaged in a conversation, an interlocutor while preliminary is a preparation for a main matter; an introduction.

As nouns the difference between qualifiers and preliminary

is that qualifiers is plural of lang=en while preliminary is a preparation for a main matter; an introduction.

As an adjective preliminary is

in preparation for the main matter; initial, introductory, preparatory.

As adjectives the difference between preliminary and fundamental

is that preliminary is in preparation for the main matter; initial, introductory, preparatory while fundamental is pertaining to the foundation or basis; serving for the foundation hence: essential, as an element, principle, or law; important; original; elementary.

As nouns the difference between preliminary and fundamental

is that preliminary is a preparation for a main matter; an introduction while fundamental is a leading or primary principle, rule, law, or article, which serves as the groundwork of a system; essential part, as, the fundamentals of linear algebra.