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Word preparation
WordType (noun)
Phonetic BrE / ˌprepəˈreɪʃn / NAmE / ˌprepəˈreɪʃn /
Example
  • preparation for the party started early.
  • food preparation
  • careful preparation for the exam is essential.
  • the third book in the series is currently in preparation.
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preparation

(noun)BrE / ˌprepəˈreɪʃn / NAmE / ˌprepəˈreɪʃn /
  1. the act or process of getting ready for something or making something ready
    • Preparation for the party started early.
    • food preparation
    • Careful preparation for the exam is essential.
    • The third book in the series is currently in preparation.
    • The team has been training hard in preparation for the big game.
    • No athlete would dream of entering a big race without adequate preparation.
  2. things that you do to get ready for something or make something ready
    • The country is making preparations for war.
    • Was going to college a good preparation for your career?
    • We made preparations to move to new offices.
    • wedding preparations
  3. a substance that has been specially prepared for use as a medicine, cosmetic, etc.
    • a pharmaceutical preparation
    • preparations for the hair and skin

    Extra Examples

    • An awful lot of advance preparation must have gone into this summit.
    • As with any business, proper preparation is required.
    • Get a good night’s sleep in preparation for the drive.
    • He found it good preparation for the diplomatic skills needed in his new job.
    • He had received inadequate preparation for a professional career.
    • He’s done a lot of preparation for this meeting.
    • It is the initial preparation that takes the time.
    • Many Taiwanese children take preparation courses for the SATs.
    • Preparations are now in hand to close half the factories.
    • Prior preparation is vital for achieving success.
    • She flew in from Paris to oversee final preparations.
    • Teacher preparation programs train teachers to become effective instructors of children.
    • The family can now go ahead with preparations for the funeral.
    • The preparation program was well designed.
    • They receive a fine preparation for college.
    • This simple dish takes very little preparation time.
    • War preparations intensified.
    • We’re making the final preparations for the party.
    • a college-based teacher preparation program
    • a dish that requires no elaborate preparation or cooking
    • extensive preparations for war
    • food preparation and food handling tips
    • her mental preparation for the games
    • individuals who do not have the money or academic preparation to attend college
    • military preparations for full-scale action
    • the agency that oversees the preparation of the budget
    • two years of intense preparation
    • Decide how much preparation time you will need.
    • How are your wedding preparations coming along?
    • The country was making preparations for war.
    • The gallery is making preparations to celebrate the artist’s centenary.
    • The third book in the series is currently in preparation.
    • This dish doesn’t require much preparation.
    • You will get some basic instructions on food preparation.
    • You will need to do some preparation at home.

    Word Origin

    • late Middle English: via Old French from Latin praeparatio(n-), from praeparare ‘make ready before’, from prae ‘before’ + parare ‘make ready’.
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