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preparation

preparation

12 1.9
Schoolwork students must do at home before class
  • noun
  • /ˌprɛpəˈreɪʃən/
  • UK
translation icon : tarea
  • So one thing you should do in preparation for next time is start reading the experimental design chapter.
  • test preparation
  • student preparation
  • preparations for school

Examples

  • What kind of college preparation can he get in a public school?

  • You have a small amount of preparation to do yourself, Richard.

  • An important goal of her teaching now is the preparation of her students as global citizens.

    Academic text (2008)
  • As usual, your preparation for this course is exemplary.

  • Our findings provide insight into the area of teacher preparation for students with learning and behavioral disabilities.

    Academic text (2012)
  • What do employers believe about the adequacy of the job preparation of graduates from occupational programs?

    Academic text (2008)
  • Xavier was receiving tutoring during his resource periods in preparation for the Algebra 1 ECA.

    Academic text (2015)
  • – Now, what I'd like you to do Friday, in preparation for the midterm, is write an essay on what we've spoken about today, including in it ritual...

  • For homework this week, you need to complete your preparation for the upcoming math test.

  • Make sure your preparation for the presentation includes all the necessary materials.

Synonyms

homework
vspreparation
543 1.0

Work students do at home to practice what they learn in class

has identical meaning but uses a different single word
prep
vspreparation
  • UK
88 3.0

Work you do before class to get ready

focuses on school tasks meant to reinforce lessons after instruction

Compounds

A class that teaches breathing, relaxation, and simple exercises to use during birth

preparation fire
  • Specialized
9.3

A set of shots from guns or artillery aimed at enemy positions before an attack

How Difficult

thesis
  • Specialized
81 6.9
project
2.5
preparation
  • UK
12 1.9
exercise
171 2.1

Surface Forms

preparation singular
preparations plural

Morphology

preparation = prepare (semi-transparent) = prepare + ation

The meaning 'homework' is an institutionalized extension (tasks to prepare for class) rather than a literal general nominalization.

Etymology

Preparation comes from Latin parts pre- 'before' and parare 'to make ready', the same root as prepare. So, at school preparation is the work you do to get ready for the next lesson or a test.