preparation
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1.9
- noun
- /ˌprɛpəˈreɪʃən/
:
preparación
- And all of this in preparation for this exact project.
- adequate preparation
- lack of preparation
- planning and preparation
I prepared myself and if you do, your preparation really helps.
- I prepared myself and if you do, your preparation really helps.
- He says luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.
- This is in preparation for our two week stay.
- It's an appropriate preparation for where we are going.
- And so for me, doing hard things with intent is preparation for the unknown.
- And so, but you know, like there's preparation that goes into this.
- Last but not least, planning and preparation are key.
Examples
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Such practices are essential to the preparation of students for college, career, and global citizenship.
Academic text (2012) -
We'll begin preparations at once.
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So what kind of preparation did you make for this film?
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This is in preparation for our two week stay.
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Maybe it takes time, preparation and hard work to be lucky.
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Today, we begin the preparation for our defense.
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I will start preparations for your journey.
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Soon Alexander would begin preparations for new ambitious campaigns.
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Skaters, please clear the ice in preparation for the pairs competition.
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The chef spent the morning in preparation for the evening's gala dinner.
Synonyms
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2.2
To think ahead and decide what to do to prepare for something
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4.3
A plan to meet needs in the future
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4.1
Preparing someone for a job or role
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3.5
Making things ready before an event or activity
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3.4
The act of doing things before an event so it can happen
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5.8
Making a person or thing ready for use
Preparing something in advance to make it work better
Antonyms
Compounds
A class that teaches breathing, relaxation, and simple exercises to use during birth
- Specialized
A set of shots from guns or artillery aimed at enemy positions before an attack
How Prepared
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Preparation comes from Latin parts pre- 'before' and parare 'to make ready', the same root as prepare. So, preparation is the act of making things ready or training before an event.