Preliminary vs. Prerequisite

Preliminaryadjective

In preparation for the main matter; initial, introductory, preparatory.

Preliminarynoun

A preparation for a main matter; an introduction

Preliminarynoun

Any of a series of sports events that determine the finalists

Preliminarynoun

A relatively minor contest that precedes a major one, especially in boxing

Preliminaryadjective

Introductory; previous; preceding the main discourse or business; prefatory; as, preliminary observations to a discourse or book; preliminary articles to a treaty; preliminary measures; preliminary examinations.

Preliminarynoun

That which precedes the main discourse, work, design, or business; something introductory or preparatory; as, the preliminaries to a negotiation or duel; to take one's preliminaries the year before entering college.

Preliminarynoun

a minor match preceding the main event

Preliminarynoun

something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows;

Preliminaryadjective

designed to orient or acquaint with a situation before proceeding;

Prerequisiteadjective

Required as a prior condition of something else; necessary or indispensable.

Prerequisitenoun

Something that must be gained in order to gain something else

Prerequisitenoun

In education, a course or topic that must be completed before another course or topic can be started. May be colloquially referred to as a prereq.

Prerequisiteadjective

Previously required; necessary as a preliminary to any proposed effect or end; as, prerequisite conditions of success.

Prerequisitenoun

Something previously required, or necessary to an end or effect proposed.

Prerequisitenoun

something that is required in advance;

Prerequisiteadjective

required as a prior condition or course of study

Prerequisitenoun

a thing that is required as a prior condition for something else to happen or exist

Prerequisiteadjective

required as a prior condition