# prelim

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈpriːlɪm/ · frequency rank #53,180

## Definitions
1. Preliminary.

## Etymology
Clipping of preliminary.
Sense 2 ("clipping of preliminary examination") was originally Oxford University slang, now in common use.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/prelim