Definitions for preparation

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preparation prep·a·ra·tion

Spelling: [prep-uh-rey-shuh n]

IPA: /ˌprɛp əˈreɪ ʃən/

Preparation is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 734 anagrams from letters in preparation (aaeinopprrt).

Definitions for preparation

noun

1. a proceeding, measure, or provision by which one prepares for something:
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:
6. a specimen, as an animal body, prepared for scientific examination, dissection, etc.
7. Music. the preparing of a dissonance, by introducing the dissonant tone as a consonant tone in the preceding chord. 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.

Origin of preparation

1350-1400; Middle English preparacion Latin praeparātiōn- (stem of praeparātiō), a preparing, equivalent to praeparāt(us) (past participle of praeparāre to prepare

Examples for preparation

With 221 years of preparation, we should know how to respond.

But not before Chloe climbs to the top of the highest bridge in NYC in preparation of killing herself.

Recruitment, preparation and performance evaluation are all coming under scrutiny.

Their preparation for cooking is similar to that of oysters.

What may be said of the handling of pastry in its preparation for baking?

Such material should be utilized in the preparation of these foods.

Tell briefly about the preparation of coffee for the market.

Describe the preparation of oranges for salads and desserts.

Our memo standardizes across the services what we expect everyone to do in preparation of going, while there, and upon return.

Spall spent two years training to paint in preparation for the role.