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preparer

preparer

7 2.8
A person who gets things ready for an event or task
  • noun
  • /prɪˈpɛrər/
translation icon : preparador
  • Proposed changes will eventually require that all paid federal tax return preparers become registered.
  • food preparers
  • Volunteer food preparers
  • Paid food preparers

Examples

  • Do the selections show how well the preparer understands different topics?

    Academic text (1997)
  • However, I am really excited to know that tax preparers must take a competency test now.

    Blog text (17)
  • Explain that you are the main food preparer in the home and that you need to.

    Blog text (34)
  • Key words: paid food preparers, personality traits, volunteer firefighters, volunteer food preparers

    Academic text (2001)
  • Unfortunately, however, most tax return preparers lack any formal training and have little downside risk if they are derelict in their duties.

    Academic text (2017)
  • The participants were 36 volunteer food preparers, 38 paid food preparers, and 31 volunteer firefighters.

    Academic text (2001)
  • As predicted, the volunteer food preparers were more agreeable and extraverted than their paid counterparts.

    Academic text (2001)
  • If such a database were made available to future preparers of HCPs, the whole enterprise of HCP preparation could be improved.

    Academic text (1999)
  • A skilled preparer will ensure all the necessary documents are ready for your tax filing.

  • When planning the event, the preparer created a detailed checklist of everything needed.

Synonyms

planner
vspreparer
124 3.2

A person who makes plans for towns, buildings, or events

focuses on practical setup and getting things ready for use
drafter
vspreparer
3 3.5

A person who writes the first version of a document or plan

works across situations to make things ready or set them up
arranger
vspreparer
2 3.2

A person who plans and organizes events to make them run well

gets things ready for events or tasks
preparator
vspreparer
1 7.4

A person who prepares materials and objects for science labs or museums

works in many areas, not only scientific or museum tasks
draftsperson
vspreparer
  • Specialized
6.9

A person who makes detailed drawings of buildings or machines

focuses on general setup and arrangements, not detailed technical drawing

How Responsible

manager
1.6
coordinator
178 3.7
organizer
  • US
149 2.8
preparer
7 2.8
assistant
833 1.0
helper
79 1.0

Surface Forms

preparer singular
preparers plural

Morphology

preparer = prepare (transparent) = prepare + er

The agentive suffix '-er' is regularly added to the verb 'prepare' to form 'preparer' meaning 'a person who prepares'; this is a straightforward, productive derivation.

Etymology

The word preparer comes from prepare, which is made of pre- 'before' and parare 'make ready', so a preparer is someone who gets things ready before they are needed.