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   preparation

   /ˌprɛpəˈreɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the action or process of preparing or being prepared for use or consideration: "the preparation of a draft contract" Similar devisingputting togetherthinking updrawing upconstructioncomposingcompositioneditingfashioningconcoctingproductiongetting readymaking readyarrangementdevelopmentassemblingassemblyinstructionteachingeducationcoachingtrainingtutoringpedagogyandragogyinculcationgroomingdiscipliningdrillingprimingbriefingguidingdirection
   • ▪ something done to get ready for an event or undertaking: "she continued her preparations for the party" Similar arrangementsplanningplansprovisionpreparatory measurespreliminariesnecessary stepsgroundworkspadeworkfoundationgearing up
   • 2. a substance that is specially made up, especially a medicine or food: "there are several effective preparations you can buy over the counter" Similar mixturecompoundconcoctioncompositionblendamalgamsolutionsuspensionemulsiontincturemedicinepotioncreamointmentlotion
   • ▪ a specimen that has been prepared for scientific or medical examination: "a microscope preparation"
   • 3. (in conventional harmony) the sounding of the discordant note in a chord in the preceding chord where it is not discordant, lessening the effect of the discord.
   • 4. fuller form of prep dated British

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from Latin praeparatio(n-), from praeparare ‘make ready before’ (see prepare).

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   the state of being ready for something that will happen, or an action taken to become ready: [ U ] The teacher said my preparation for the exam was inadequate. [ C ] By the next morning our preparations for the storm were complete. [ U ] A platform had been set up in preparation for the ceremony.

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   The meaning of PREPARATION is the action or process of making something ready for use or service or of getting ready for some occasion, test, or duty. How to use preparation in a sentence.

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   Preparation definition: a proceeding, measure, or provision by which one prepares for something. See examples of PREPARATION used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPREPARE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PREPARE definition: 1. to make or get something or someone ready for something that will happen in the future: 2. to…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of PREPARE is to make ready beforehand for some purpose, use, or activity. How to use prepare in a sentence.

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   Definition of preparation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   noun. /ˌprɛpəˈreɪʃn/. [uncountable] preparation (for something) the act or process of getting ready for something or making something ready These skills are good preparation for a career in teaching. food preparation Careful preparation for the final exam is essential.

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   Preparation is the act of preparing — getting ready, planning, training, or studying with a goal in mind. If you know pre means before, then you have a clue to the meaning of preparation. Dressing up before a date, learning your lines for a play, and attending medical school are all forms of preparation.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPREPARATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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    Preparation is the process of getting something ready for use or for a particular purpose or making arrangements for something. Rub the surface of the wood in preparation for the varnish. [ + for/of] Few things distracted the Pastor from the preparation of his weekly sermons.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishprepare verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    Definition of prepare verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.