prelims

Noun

• written matter preceding the main text of a book
• a minor match preceding the main event
• an examination taken by graduate students to determine their fitness to continue
• plural of prelim
• The preliminary front matter of a book; all content preceding the main text or work itself.
• Preliminary examinations taken as a whole, as sat by an individual or year group.

Synonyms

front matter, prelim, preliminary, preliminary exam, preliminary examination