preparation (n.)the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose;
preparations for the ceremony had begun
Synonyms: readying
preparation (n.)a substance prepared according to a formula;
the physician prescribed a commercial preparation of the medicine
preparation (n.)the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening;
preparation (n.)the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action);
their preparation was more than adequate
preparation (n.)(music) a note that produces a dissonant chord is first heard in a consonant chord;
the resolution of one dissonance is often the preparation for another dissonance
preparation (n.)activity leading to skilled behavior;
preparation (n.)the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat;
he left the preparation of meals to his wife
preparation (n.)preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home);
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