preparation

American  

[prep-uh-rey-shuhn] / ˌprɛp əˈreɪ ʃən /

noun

1. a proceeding, measure, or provision by which one prepares for something.

   preparations for a journey.

2. any proceeding, experience, or the like considered as a mode of preparing for the future.

3. an act of preparing.

4. the state of being prepared.

5. something prepared, manufactured, or compounded.

   a special preparation for sunbathers.

6. a specimen, as an animal body, prepared for scientific examination, dissection, etc.

7. Music.

   1. the preparing of a dissonance, by introducing the dissonant tone as a consonant tone in the preceding chord.

   2. the tone so introduced.

8. New Testament. the day before the Sabbath or a feast day.

9. British. work done by students in preparation for class; homework.

10. the Preparation, the introductory prayers of the Mass or other divine service.

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preparation British  

/ ˌprɛpəˈreɪʃən /

noun

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. something that is prepared, esp a medicinal formulation

5. 1. homework

   2. Usually shortened to: prep.  the period reserved for this

6. music

   1. the anticipation of a dissonance so that the note producing it in one chord is first heard in the preceding chord as a consonance

   2. a note so employed

7. (often capital) the preliminary prayers at Mass or divine service

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Other Word Forms

• nonpreparation noun
• prepreparation noun
• self-preparation noun
• superpreparation noun

Etymology

Origin of preparation

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English preparacion, from Latin praeparātiōn-, stem of praeparātiō, from praeparāt(us) “made ready beforehand” (past participle of praeparāre “to make ready beforehand”; prepare ) + -iō -ion

Example Sentences

"That was a focus for all the staff in training, not just in terms of performance but also mental preparation," said Galthie.

From Barron's

The funders sponsored the project only, and were not involved with study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish and preparation of the manuscript.

From Science Daily

"I see no change in that with the preparations for the Super Bowl. We're working with all three of those levels and doing everything we can to ensure a safe environment."

From BBC

"We've got six days between every game, which is a fair preparation period," said the Australian, whose team have been drawn in a pool with France, Samoa and the United States.

From Barron's

The preparation will include on continued focus on cleaning up encampments through Bass’ signature program, Inside Safe, she said.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• arrangement
• construction
• education
• establishment
• formation
• groundwork
• measure
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• qualification
• rehearsal
• study
• training