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preparation
[ prep-uh-rey-shuhn ]
/ ˌprɛp əˈreɪ ʃən /
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noun
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Origin of preparation
OTHER WORDS FROM preparation
non·prep·a·ra·tion, nounpre·prep·a·ra·tion, nounself-prep·a·ra·tion, nounsu·per·prep·a·ra·tion, nounWords nearby preparation
preowned, prep, prepack, prepackage, prepacked, preparation, preparative, preparator, preparatory, preparatory school, prepare
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British Dictionary definitions for preparation
preparation
/ (ˌprɛpəˈreɪʃən) /
noun
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