preparative

[ pri-par-uh-tiv, -pair- ]

adjective

1. preparatory.

noun

1. something that prepares.
2. a preparation.

preparative

/ prɪˈpærətɪv /

adjective

1. serving to prepare; preparatory

noun

1. something that prepares

Derived Forms

• preˈparatively, adverb

Other Words From

• pre·para·tive·ly adverb
• nonpre·para·tive adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of preparative¹

1400–50; late Middle English preparatif < Middle French < Medieval Latin praeparātīvus. See preparation, -ive

Example Sentences

This, if this were some preparative for chasing, was what Daun did of it, in the cavalry way; and this was all.

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I have time for a few lines preparative to what is to happen in an hour or two; and I love to write to the moment.

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If I were to elongate my phiz by way of preparative for a sigh, she would split her little sides with laughing at me.

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This, no doubt, would be a better preparative for successful dealing with the young than is generally thought.

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This preparative sweetness, with her goodness just before, confirmed my apprehensions.

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Related Words

• inaugural
• preparatory