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.
Learner's definition of PRELIMINARY. : coming before the main part of something. Preliminary findings/studies/tests show that the drug could help patients with skin cancer. The preliminary [=early] results of the experiment are encouraging. a preliminary hearing. The team was eliminated in the preliminary round of the tournament.