Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with preliminary in American Collocation
preliminary
adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
results
The preliminary results obtained show the effectiveness of our approach.
study
Hitler commissioned a preliminary study of the problems the military would experience in an attack on Norway.
data
Preliminary data on the reliability and validity of the procedure are reported and its potential applications in the care of the long-term mentally ill are discussed.
stage
The original fourteen teams had competed in two preliminary rounds earlier in the term.
design
This is a very preliminary design, and the size and shape have yet to be finalized.
report
The committee made no significant changes to the proposals outlined in its preliminary report issued last August.
meeting
An LG spokesman told Mobile: ‘We have no comment on the reported interest in acquiring Siemens’ handset unit.’ However, LG is understood to have entered into preliminary discussions with Siemens.
The new rules apply to any criminal proceedings such as a preliminary hearing, trial or sentencing.
act of reading
Ideally, they should come to the lecture having done some preliminary reading.
in a court of law
The case was referred to the European Court for a preliminary ruling as to whether it was contrary to the Equal Treatment Directive.