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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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
Instead, enjoy more time with family and friends and let FreshDirect take the stress out of your holiday preparations.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
For a team that plays indoors like the Lions, that kind of preparation served them well on game day.
—Don Yaeger, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Two years later, Lilith’s adapted even more because of climate change and is found in the Seine – just before a Triathlon race in Seine in the preparations for the Olympics.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for preparation
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“Preparation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preparation. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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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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