preparation
pronunciation
How to pronounce preparation in British English:
UK [ˌprepəˈreɪʃn]
How to pronounce preparation in American English:
US [ˌprepəˈreɪʃn]
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- Noun:
- the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
- a substance prepared according to a formula
- the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening
- the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
- (music) a note that produces a dissonant chord is first heard in a consonant chord
- activity leading to skilled behavior
- preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)
- the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
Word Origin
- preparation (n.)
- late 14c., "act of preparing," from Latin praeparationem (nominative praeparatio) "a making ready," noun of action from past participle stem of praeparare "prepare," from prae "before" (see pre-) + parare "make ready" (see pare). Meaning "a substance especially prepared" is from 1640s.
Synonym
base making spadework establishment provision preparatory homework up development prep blueprint groundwork rough foundation arrangement draft plan setting ready basis substructure work measure priming
Example
- 1. The phrase " play a substantial role in the preparation or furnishing of an audit report " means –
- 2. Mcdonald 's responded swiftly , launching an investigation and inviting the government media to scrutinize its food preparation process .
- 3. Haiti and tanzania have new laws in preparation .
- 4. Preparation was key to lord coe 's success that day in singapore as well .
- 5. This has been in preparation for many months .