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- Dictionarypreparation/ˌprɛpəˈreɪʃn/
noun
- 1. the action or process of preparing or being prepared for use or consideration: "the preparation of a draft contract" Similar
- 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
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PREPARATION definition: 1. the things that you do or the time that you spend preparing for something: 2. plans or…. Learn more.
1. : the action or process of making something ready for use or service or of getting ready for some occasion, test, or duty. 2. : a state of being prepared. 3. : a preparatory act or measure. 4. : something that is prepared. specifically : a medicinal substance made ready for use. Examples of preparation in a Sentence.
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.
Preparation definition: a proceeding, measure, or provision by which one prepares for something. See examples of PREPARATION used in a sentence.
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.
Definition of preparation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
PREPARE definition: 1. to make or get something or someone ready for something that will happen in the future: 2. to…. Learn more.
1. the act or process of preparing. 2. the state of being prepared; readiness. 3. ( often plural) a measure done in order to prepare for something; provision: to make preparations for something. 4. (Pharmacology) something that is prepared, esp a medicinal formulation. 5. (Education) (esp in a boarding school) a. homework.
1. a. : to make ready beforehand for some purpose, use, or activity. prepare food for dinner. b. : to put in a proper state of mind. is prepared to listen. 2. : to work out the details of : plan in advance. preparing a campaign strategy. 3. a. : to put together : compound. prepare a prescription. b. : to put into written form. prepare a report.
a proceeding, measure, or provision by which one prepares for something: preparations for a journey. any proceeding, experience, or the like considered as a mode of preparing for the future. an act of preparing. the state of being prepared. something prepared, manufactured, or compounded: a special preparation for sunbathers.
