The Unified Business Identifier number, or UBI, is a nine-digit number used by the state of Washington to identify businesses there to local agencies. Businesses in Washington state use a Unified Business Identifier number for filing, taxes and identification with state agencies, according the Washington Secretary of State website.
Definition of preliminary for English Language Learners. : something that comes first in order to prepare for or introduce the main part of something else.
LINK / CITE ADD TO WORD LIST. adjective. The definition of preliminary is something that happens or comes before the main action. An example of a preliminary act is a drug screen that happens before a new employee is hired.