liminary
/laɪˈmɪnɛri/ or /laɪˈmɪnɛrɪ/Definitions
1. adjective
relating to or constituting a preliminary or introductory stage, act, or process
“The liminary stages of the new project are being reviewed by the team.”
2. noun
a preliminary or introductory act, stage, or process
“The liminary to the conference was a keynote speech by a renowned expert.”