PRELIMS Definition & Meaning

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prelims

/ prəˈlɪmz; ˈpriːlɪmz /

Also calledfront matter the pages of a book, such as the title page and contents, before the main text
the first public examinations taken for the bachelor's degree in some universities
(in Scotland) the school examinations taken as practice before public examinations

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Origin of prelims¹

C19: a contraction of preliminaries

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He set a school record clearing 6 feet 10.25 inches to win the high jump and put him on a path to compete in next week’s Southern Section prelims.

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“Every single swimmer in prelims made it back for finals. So the 13 swimmers that went to prelims all swam in finals.”

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She was also selected for two Scotland youth camps - one of which she missed her National 5 prelims for.

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The Southern Section Division 2 and 3 prelims are Nov. 10, while the Division 1, 4 and 5 prelims will be Nov. 11 at Mt.

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That was the message for Rattay at Thursday’s City Section prelims at Birmingham.

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