different between preparatory vs liminary

preparatory

English

Etymology

From Middle English preparatori, from Late Latin praeparatorius; surface analysis prepare +? -atory

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /?p??p(?)??t??i/
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?p??p(?)??t(?)?i/

Adjective

preparatory (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to preparation, having the purpose of making something or someone ready, preparative.
    I will conduct some preparatory research before choosing the new restaurant's location.

Derived terms

  • preparatory school
  • preparatorily

Translations

preparatory From the web:

  • what preparatory step may be necessary
  • what preparatory activities were undertaken


liminary

English

Adjective

liminary (comparative more liminary, superlative most liminary)

  1. (obsolete) introductory or preparatory

References

  • OED 2nd edition 1989

liminary From the web:

  • liminary what is the meaning
  • what does luminary mean
  • what is luminary
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