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preparation Definition

prepa·ra·tion (prep′ə rā′s̸hən)

noun

  1. the act or process of preparing
  2. the condition of being prepared; readiness
  3. something done to prepare; preparatory measure
  4. something prepared for a special purpose, as a medicine, cosmetic, condiment, etc.
  5. Music
    1. the preparing for a dissonant chord by using the dissonant tone as a consonant tone in the immediately preceding chord
    2. a tone so used

Etymology: ME preparacion < MFr preparation < L praeparatio

preparation Related Forms

prep′a·ra′·tional adjective

preparation Synonyms

preparation

n.

  1. The act of preparing

    preparing, fitting, making ready, manufacture, readying, putting in order, establishment, compounding, adapting, rehearsal, incubation, gestation, building, construction, formation, maturing, anticipation, founding, foreseeing, development, homework, spadework, groundwork, evolution, furnishing, build-up*.

  2. The state of being prepared

    preparedness, readiness, fitness, adaptation, suitability, capacity, qualification, background, ripeness, mellowness, maturity, training, education, equipment.

  3. Something that is prepared

    arrangement, product, compound; see mixture 1.

preparation Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • dissertation: Year 4 Is the MSc Dissertation which consists of the preparation of a dissertation of approximately 12, 500 to 15,000 words in length.
  • thesis: The degree requires the preparation of a thesis not exceeding 80,000 words, which must be worthy of publication by a learned society.

Converse of object

  • oversee: He oversees the preparation of final reports describing the works completed.
  • begin: Provided your tortoise is up to weight and no other abnormalities can be detected, then you may begin preparation for hibernation.

Preposition: for

  • exam: Attention will also be paid to preparation for exams.
  • invasion: In spring 1944 preparations for the invasion of France began.
  • sacrament: FIRST RECONCILIATION & HOLY COMMUNION We'll soon be starting preparation for these sacraments.
  • expedition: Our Scottish Winter Courses and our Alpine Courses provide good skills preparation for an expedition.

Adjective modifier

  • herbal: Always remember to use herbs and herbal preparations simply and safely.
  • topical: It has very much reduced our use of topical steroid preparations in the treatment of such dermatitis.
  • careful: Mess Oil changes can be messy but by careful preparation you can avoid getting oil all over the drive-way or the DIY mechanic.
  • thorough: Thorough preparation will give you the confidence to do your best at an interview.
  • adequate: Barzun's famous line without adequate preparation more than you.
  • final: They will then head straight to Birmingham for final preparations for the concert at Symphony Hall next Thursday.

Noun used with modifier

  • pre-season: And they end their pre-season preparations with a home game with Castleton on August 8th, just four days before their first league game.
  • euro: The Ministry of the Economy has also produced a guide on euro preparations for SMEs.
  • food: Food preparation: 1. Eat freshly prepared food, preferably organic.
  • seedbed: Early harrowing of fields being prepared for root crops will induce charlock germination allowing the mechanical destruction of seedlings during subsequent seedbed preparations.
  • marriage: Marriage preparation - a Web site prepared by a group on behalf of ' Churches Together for Families ' .
  • sample: The various samples were analyzed by infrared spectroscopy to assess the usefulness of these sample preparation techniques in the field of paintings research.