preparation

prep·a·ra·tion

Use preparation in a sentence

Cutting vegetables in preparation for making soup.

noun

Preparation is defined as the level of readiness.
An example of preparation is how prepared a presenter is to give a speech.
Preparation means the actions taken to get something ready.
An example of preparation is a cook chopping up ingredients for a soup.
The definition of a preparation is a mixture made for a specific use.
An example of a preparation is a sauce made for use in a meal the next day.

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preparation

the act or process of preparing
the condition of being prepared; readiness
something done to prepare; preparatory measure
something prepared for a special purpose, as a medicine, cosmetic, condiment, etc.
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

Origin of preparation

Middle English preparacion from Middle French preparation from Classical Latin praeparatio

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preparation

noun

The act or process of preparing.
The state of having been made ready beforehand; readiness.
often preparations An action done to prepare for something, especially for an event or undertaking: preparations for the opening of the new school.
A substance, such as a medicine, prepared for a particular purpose.
Music
a. The anticipation of a dissonant tone by means of its introduction as a consonant tone in the preceding chord.
b. The dissonant tone so anticipated.

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Noun

(countable and uncountable, plural preparations)

(uncountable) The act of preparing or getting ready.
That which is prepared.
(countable) A substance, especially a remedy, that is prepared.
The traditional remedy is a bitter preparation made from steamed herbs.

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