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preparation
What does preparation mean?
preparation (noun): the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use preparation in a sentence?
- Preparations for the ceremony had begun. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce preparation?
/ˌpɹɛpəˈɹeɪʃən/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does preparation come from?
From Middle English preparacion, from Middle French preparacion, from Latin praeparatio, praeparationem.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to preparation
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “preparation” mean?
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
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the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
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a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred)
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an institution dedicated to teaching and learning; an educational institution
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