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
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British Dictionary definitions for preparation
preparation
/ (ˌprɛpəˈreɪʃən) /
noun
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Medical definitions for preparation
preparation
[ prĕp′ə-rā′shən ]
n.
A substance, such as a medicine, prepared for a particular purpose.
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