preparation
noun
prep·a·ra·tion
ˌpre-pə-ˈrā-shən 
1
: the action or process of making something ready for use or service or of getting ready for some occasion, test, or duty
2
: a state of being prepared
3
: a preparatory act or measure
4
: something that is prepared
specifically
: a medicinal substance made ready for use
Examples of preparation in a Sentence
The festival involves a lot of preparation.
To complete this recipe, plan on about 30 minutes of preparation and 40 minutes of baking.
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Omaid Homayun, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Many tests do require some sort of advance preparation.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
But delaying preparation could potentially expose organizations to significant risks.
—Scott Buchholz, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
What to Know The Washington Examiner reported on Monday that a DSS shift supervisor had been staying at Brussels' Hotel Amigo as part of a protective advance party responsible for security preparations ahead of Rubio's visit in Belgium.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Preparation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preparation. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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preparation
noun
prep·a·ra·tion
ˌprep-ə-ˈrā-shən
1
: the action or process of making ready in advance
2
: a state of being prepared : readiness
3
: an act or measure that prepares
busy with preparations for the picnic
4
: something prepared
a medicinal preparation
Medical Definition
preparation
noun
prep·a·ra·tion
ˌprep-ə-ˈrā-shən
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