tentative definition
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- tentative. 1  of the nature of or made or done as a trial, experiment, or attempt; experimental: a tentative report on her findings. 2  unsure; uncertain; not definite or positive; hesitant: a tentative smile on his face.
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preliminary phase meaning, preliminary phase definition | English Cobuild dictionary 2 n-count A preliminary is something that you do at the beginning of an activity, often as a form of preparation. A background check is normally a preliminary to a presidential appointment. 3 n-count A preliminary is the first part of a competition to see who will go on to the main competition.
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gradual Gradual definition, taking place, changing, moving, etc., by small degrees or little by little: gradual improvement in health. See more.
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- vague. 1. not clearly or explicitly stated or expressed: vague promises. 2. indefinite or indistinct in nature or character, as ideas or feelings: a vague premonition of disaster. 3. not clearly perceptible: vague murmurs. 4. not definitely established, determined, confirmed, or known: a vague rumor.
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preliminary phase meaning, preliminary phase definition | English Cobuild dictionary preliminary phase meaning, preliminary phase definition | English Cobuild dictionary. preliminary. 1 adj Preliminary activities or discussions take place at the beginning of an event, often as a form of preparation.
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- Synonyms: irregular. TEMPORARY. That which is to last for a limited time; as, a temporary statute, or one which is limited in its operation for a particular period of time after its enactment the opposite of perpetual.
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- --J. S. Mill. [1913 Webster] 2. (Natural Science) A tentative theory or supposition provisionally adopted to explain certain facts, and to guide in the investigation of others; hence, frequently called a working hypothesis. Syn: Supposition; assumption. See {Theory}. [1913 Webster] {Nebular hypothesis}. See under {Nebular}.
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- 1 of the nature of an experiment:reached a tentative agreement and prevented a strike.  unsure; not definite or positive; hesitant:a tentative smile.
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-   A tentative settlement is the settlement of a lawsuit by the attorneys or even the parties that is conditional upon some other action or fact.Sometimes a settlement is … arrived at in principle subject to a final review of the exact terms as written in a settlement agreement.any times the attorneys make a tentative settlement between them that they think will be acceptable to the clients. The settlement is tentative because it is conditioned on actual approval by the clients themselves.
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hesitate hesitate. 1  to be reluctant or wait to act because of fear, indecision, or disinclination: She hesitated to take the job. 2  to have scruples or doubts; be unwilling: He hesitated to break the law. 3  to pause: I hesitated before reciting the next line. 4  to falter in speech; stammer: Embarrassment caused the speaker to hesitate.
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- Propose is defined as to suggest or recommend or to ask for someone's hand in marriage. An example of to propose is to suggest a new budget for a school.
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- Temporary definition, lasting, existing, serving, or effective for a time only; not permanent: a temporary need; a temporary job. See more.
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temporary temporary. TEMPORARY. That which is to last for a limited time; as, a temporary statute, or one which is limited in its operation for a particular period of time after its enactment the opposite of perpetual.
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- of the nature of or made or done as a trial, experiment, or attempt; experimental: a tentative report on her findings. 2. unsure; uncertain; not definite or positive; hesitant: a tentative smile on his face.
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- Definition of propose for English Language Learners. : to suggest (something, such as a plan or theory) to a person or group of people to consider.
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CONJECTURE Noun. 1. conjecture-a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence); speculations about the outcome of the election; he dismissed it as mere conjecture. speculation.
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- 1. not clearly or explicitly stated or expressed: vague promises. 2. indefinite or indistinct in nature or character, as ideas or feelings: a vague premonition of disaster. 3. not clearly perceptible: vague murmurs. 4. not definitely established, determined, confirmed, or known: a vague rumor. 5.
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Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection caused by bacteria. When bacteria from the vagina or cervix travel to your womb, fallopian tubes, or ovaries they can cause an infection. Most of the time, PID is caused by bacteria from chlamydia and gonorrhea. These are sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Having unprotected sex with someone who has an STI can cause PID.
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Definitions &Translations Definitions for subtleˈsʌt l. elusive, subtle(adj) difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze. his whole attitude had undergone a subtle change; a subtle difference; that elusive thing the soul. subtle(adj) able to make fine distinctions.
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preliminary Definition of preliminary for English Language Learners. : something that comes first in order to prepare for or introduce the main part of something else.
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preliminary preliminary - something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows; training is a necessary preliminary to employment; drinks were the overture to dinner. prelude, overture. inception, origination, origin - an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events.
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tremble verb (used without object), trembled, trembling. 1. to shake involuntarily with quick, short movements, as from fear, excitement, weakness, or cold; quake; quiver. 2. to be troubled with fear or apprehension. 3. (of things) to be affected with vibratory motion.
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temporary The definition of temporary is something which is not intended to last for a long time. An example of something that would be described as temporary is a brief leave-of-absence you take from your job where you are gone only for a day or two.
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- at·ten·u·ate. v. at·ten·u·at·ed, at·ten·u·at·ing, at·ten·u·ates. v. tr. 1. To make slender, fine, or small: The drought attenuated the river to a narrow channel.2. To reduce in force, value, amount, or degree; weaken: Medicine attenuated the fever's effect. 3.t·ten·u·ate. v. at·ten·u·at·ed, at·ten·u·at·ing, at·ten·u·ates. v. tr. 1. To make slender, fine, or small: The drought attenuated the river to a narrow channel.
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Nearby words for vaguely adjective, vaguer, vaguest. 1. not clearly or explicitly stated or expressed: vague promises. 2. indefinite or indistinct in nature or character, as ideas or feelings: a vague premonition of disaster. 3. not clear or distinct to the sight or any other sense; perceptible or recognizable only in an indefinite way:
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outline outline. 1. A line marking and shaping the outer form of an object: contour, delineation, profile, silhouette. 2. A preliminary plan or version, as of a written work: draft, rough, skeleton, sketch. To draw up a preliminary plan or version of: adumbrate, block in (or out), draft, rough in (or out), sketch.