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.
2 n-count A preliminary is something that you do at the beginning of an activity, often as a form of preparation. oft N to n/-ing. 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.