preparation

[ prep-uh-rey-shuhn ]

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.

preparation

/ 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. esp in a boarding school
   1. homework
   2. the period reserved for this Usually shortened toprep
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

Other Words From

• nonprep·a·ration noun
• preprep·a·ration noun
• self-prepa·ration noun
• super·prepa·ration noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of preparation¹

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

The preparations, as Zeldovich notes, often contain remains of vanquished bacteria that, when injected, inflame the immune system and put the patient at risk.

From Salon

In preparation for my climb up Meall nan Tarmachan, on the banks of Loch Tay, I had successfully scaled another mountain the weekend before with no problems.

From BBC

In October, second row Itoje was announced among a group of players to sign a landmark Elite Player Squad contract with the RFU, giving the national team greater control over their preparation and conditioning.

From BBC

“His professionalism, commitment to his craft and game preparation paved the way for the coaching we see across the league today.”

From Los Angeles Times

“The targeted seizure of a pre-trial detainee’s work product and privileged materials — created in preparation for trial — is outrageous government conduct amounting to a substantive due process violation.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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