prelim
English
Etymology
Clipping of preliminary.
Noun
prelim (plural prelims)
- (informal) Something preliminary, such as a trial, report, race, etc.
- (Oxford University slang) Clipping of preliminary examination; a type of exam sat at the end of the first year of most undergraduate degrees.
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