Meaning & Definition of Preparation in English
English⟶
Preparation
/prɛpəreʃən/
noun
1. The activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
- "Preparations for the ceremony had begun"
synonym:
- preparation,
- readying
2. A substance prepared according to a formula
- "The physician prescribed a commercial preparation of the medicine"
synonym:
- formulation,
- preparation
3. The cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening
- "His planning for retirement was hindered by several uncertainties"
synonym:
- planning,
- preparation,
- provision
4. The state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
- "Putting them in readiness"
- "Their preparation was more than adequate"
synonym:
- readiness,
- preparedness,
- preparation
5. (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"
synonym:
- preparation
6. Activity leading to skilled behavior
synonym:
- training,
- preparation,
- grooming
7. Preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)
synonym:
- homework,
- prep,
- preparation
8. The act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
- "Cooking can be a great art"
- "People are needed who have experience in cookery"
- "He left the preparation of meals to his wife"
synonym:
- cooking,
- cookery,
- preparation
Examples of using
The Greeks invented the comma, not for their literature but for their actors, to warn them to take a deep breath in preparation of an upcoming long phrase; thus a comma represents a pause.