permanent vs preliminary

permanent

noun
  • A card whose effects persist beyond the turn on which it is played. 

  • A chemical hair treatment imparting or removing curliness, whose effects typically last for a period of weeks; a perm. 

  • Given an n⨯n matrix a_ij,, the sum over all permutations 𝜋, of ∏ᵢ₌₁ⁿa_i𝜋(i). 

adj
  • Without end, eternal. 

  • Lasting for an indefinitely long time. 

preliminary

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

  • Any of a series of sports events that determine the finalists 

  • A preparation for a main matter; an introduction. 

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

How often have the words permanent and preliminary occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )