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prep¹ Definition

prep (prep)

adjective

preparatory a prep school

intransitive verb prepped, prep·ping

  1. to attend a preparatory school
  2. to prepare oneself by study, training, etc.

transitive verb

to prepare (a person or thing) for something; specif., to prepare (a patient) for surgery, childbirth, etc.

prep² Definition

prep

  1. preparation
  2. preparatory
  3. preposition

prep Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • do: The sixth form do prep in their study bedrooms.
  • have: The fifth years and sixth form have slightly longer second prep.
  • use: I always use the skin prep wipe you get with the Active ones so I havent changed the way I am wearing them.

Adjective modifier

  • supervised: Many pupils benefit from the facility at Hammond for supervised prep at the end of each weekday.
  • good: James: at the moment on Finance Committee good prep.
  • wet: In the few cases of trypanosomiasis confirmed by us using wet preps we found that each had a low PCV ( about 19 ).
  • easy: From easy prep to ethnic favorites, itâs all there.
  • much: Amazon Customer Reviews: A good read, bit fragmented, too much prep for sequels.

Modifies a noun

  • school: His years in the prep school were unhappy ones.
  • race: This Sunday saw the first prep race of the season.
  • room: At 2.30pm we were taken down to the theater prep rooms.
  • requirement: The nurses are also asked to write a reflective journal during the course, which can then be used for their prep requirements.
  • course: Hiya Linda We were not assigned a social worker until after the prep course which is quite normal.
  • time: The kitchen is open for making snacks outside of prep time.

Noun used with modifier

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  • contest: My base diet is always the same for contest prep all that changes is the amount of carbs.
  • food: In the meanwhile, the supply party had arrived, and so food prep was next.
  • test: I also went to the library and got every test prep book I could find.
  • skin: I always use the skin prep wipe you get with the Active ones so I havent changed the way I am wearing them.
  • college: Many private schools are ' college prep ' schools, with a curriculum directed to ensuring students ' admission to university or college.