Preparation — synonyms, preparation antonyms, definition

1. preparation (Noun)

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preparation (Noun) — The activity of getting ready for some future act or event. ex. "preparations for the ceremony had begun"

preparation (Noun) — A substance prepared according to a formula. ex. "the physician prescribed a commercial preparation of the medicine"

preparation (Noun) — The cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening. ex. "his preparation for retirement was hindered by several uncertainties"

preparation (Noun) — (military) the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action). ex. "their preparation was more than adequate"

preparation (Noun) — (music) a note that produces a dissonant chord is first heard in a consonant chord. ex. "the resolution of one dissonance is often the preparation for another dissonance"

preparation (Noun) — Activity leading to skilled behaviour.

preparation (Noun) — Preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home).

preparation (Noun) — The act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat. ex. "he left the preparation of meals to his wife"

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