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Nouns (2)

propaedeutic, propaedeutics

n. a course that provides an introduction to an art or science (or to more advanced study generally)

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Adjectives (3)

preparatory, preparative, propaedeutic

adj. preceding and preparing for something; "preparatory steps"

Fuzzynyms (5)

elementary

adj. of or pertaining to or characteristic of elementary school or elementary education; "the elementary grades"; "elementary teachers"

preliminary

adj. denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important; designed to orient or acquaint with a situation before proceeding; "a preliminary investigation"

opening

adj. first or beginning; "the memorable opening bars of Beethoven's Fifth"; "the play's opening scene"

precursory, premonitory

adj. warning of future misfortune

Synonyms (12)

above

adj. appearing earlier in the same text; "flaws in the above interpretation"

above-mentioned, above-named

adj. mentioned or named earlier in the same text

foregoing(a)

adj. especially of writing or speech; going before

introductory, prefatorial, prefatory

adj. serving as an introduction or preface

pre

adj. (prefix) coming before or being preliminary or preparatory: "prehistoric"; "premedical"; "prepaid"

precedent

adj. preceding in time, order, or significance

premedical

adj. preceding and preparing for the study of medicine; "premedical courses"

previous(a), old

adj. just preceding something else in time or order; "the previous owner"; "my old house was larger"

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