preparation (ˌprɛpəˈreɪʃən
)
Definitions
noun
- the act or process of preparing
- the state of being prepared; readiness
- (often plural) a measure done in order to prepare for something; provision ⇒
to make preparations for something
- something that is prepared, esp a medicinal formulation
- (esp in a boarding school)
- homework
- the period reserved for this Usually shortened to
prep
- music
- the anticipation of a dissonance so that the note producing it in one chord is first heard in the preceding chord as a consonance
- a note so employed
- (often capital) the preliminary prayers at Mass or divine service
Synonyms
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groundwork,
development,
preparing,
arranging,
devising,
getting ready thinking-up putting in order
Translations
- British English:
preparation
Preparation is the process of getting something ready for use or for a particular purpose.Mental preparation is an important area of sport.ˌprɛpəˈreɪʃən NOUN Mental preparation is an important area of sport.
- Spanish:
preparación
nf
- French:
préparation
nf
- German:
Vorbereitung
nf
- Chinese: 准备 n
- Arabic: إِعْدَاد n
- Portuguese: preparação nf
- Russian: подготовка nf
- Croatian: priprema nf
- Czech: příprava nf
- Danish: forberedelse nutr
- Dutch: voorbereiding nf
- Finnish: valmistelu n
- Greek: προετοιμασία nf
- Italian: preparazione nf
- Japanese: 準備 n
- Korean: 준비 n
- Norwegian: forberedelse nm
- Polish: przygotowanie nnt
- Brazilian Portuguese: preparação nf
- European Spanish:
preparación
nf
- Swedish: föreberedelse nutr
- Thai: การตระเตรียม n
- Turkish: hazırlık n
- Vietnamese: sự chuẩn bị n
Usage examples
Across the chaos of preparation in the marquee a fair head turned readily in the direction of the call.
, The Disposal of the Living (1985)Shaun is using the Belgian events as preparation for the British Cyclo-Cross Championships which take place on the 9th of January.
Cycling Weekly (2005)His preparation has included a strict fitness programme that has included swimming up to a mile a day.
Irish Times (2002)When Tina peels off her tights in preparation for making a fast buck, we may jump to conclusions.
Glasgow Herald (2001)Coppola shot the Pacino scenes first, but took time off during preparation to tour Sicily with De Niro.
, DE NIRO: A Biography (2002)