preparation Meaning & Definition
What Does Preparation Mean?
Preparation is a noun that means The act of preparing or getting ready. It is also used to mean The state of being prepared; readiness.
Preparation: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˌpɹɛpəˈɹeɪʃ(ə)n/ |
| Synonyms | provision, grooming and training |
| Plural | preparations |
Preparation Definition (Noun)
- The act of preparing or getting ready.
I went over my notes in preparation for the exam.
- The state of being prepared; readiness.
- That which is prepared.
A substance, especially a remedy, that is prepared.
The traditional remedy is a bitter preparation made from steamed herbs.
- A substance, especially a remedy, that is prepared.
The traditional remedy is a bitter preparation made from steamed herbs.
- A part of any animal body preserved as a specimen.
- Any of the objects placed between the strings of a prepared piano.
- The day before the Sabbath or other Jewish feast-day.
- Devotional exercises introducing an office.
- The previous introduction, as an integral part of a chord, of a note continued into a succeeding dissonance.
Noun
- That which is prepared.
Synonyms of Preparation
Preparation synonyms and antonyms →Preparation in a Sentence
I went over my notes in preparation for the exam.
The traditional remedy is a bitter preparation made from steamed herbs.
Word Forms & Grammar
preparation (countable and uncountable, plural preparations)
Words That Rhyme With Preparation
Origin of Preparation
From Middle English preparacion, from Middle French preparacion, from Latin praeparātiō, praeparātiōnem. Morphologically prepare + -ation.
Questions People Ask About Preparation
What part of speech is preparation?
Preparation is a noun.
What is another word for preparation?
Words with a similar meaning to preparation include provision, grooming and training. See the full list of preparation synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of preparation?
The plural of preparation is preparations.