preparation
21preparation — prep|a|ra|tion [ ,prepə reıʃn ] noun *** 1. ) uncount the process of making someone or something ready for something: Despite a lot of preparation, we didn t win the contest. preparation of: All notes used in the preparation of the main report… …
22preparation — noun 1 (U) the act or process of preparing something (+ for): Business training is a good preparation for any career. (+ of): Richard s currently involved in the preparation of the budget. | in preparation for (=in order to prepare for something) …
23preparation — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Act of preparing Nouns 1. preparation, preparing; providing; provision, providence, pre arrangement, anticipation, foresight, forethought; precaution, predisposition; plan; rehearsal; training, education …
24preparation — [[t]pre̱pəre͟ɪʃ(ə)n[/t]] ♦♦♦ preparations 1) N UNCOUNT: usu with supp, oft N for/of n Preparation is the process of getting something ready for use or for a particular purpose or making arrangements for something. Rub the surface of the wood in… …
25preparation — n. in preparation for (we are resting in preparation for the strenuous journey) * * * [ˌprepə reɪʃ(ə)n] in preparation for (we are resting in preparation for the strenuous journey) …
26preparation — /prep euh ray sheuhn/, n. 1. a proceeding, measure, or provision by which one prepares for something: preparations for a journey. 2. any proceeding, experience, or the like considered as a mode of preparing for the future. 3. an act of preparing …
27preparation — noun 1) the preparation of contingency plans Syn: devising, putting together, drawing up, construction, composition, production, getting ready, development 2) (preparations) preparations for the party Syn …
28preparation — noun Etymology: Middle English preparacion, from Middle French preparation, from Latin praeparation , praeparatio, from praeparare to prepare Date: 14th century 1. the action or process of making something ready for use or service or of getting… …
29preparation — noun 1) the preparation of a plan Syn: devising, putting together, drawing up, construction, composition, production, getting ready, development 2) preparations for the party Syn: arrangements, planning …
30preparation*/ — [ˌprepəˈreɪʃ(ə)n] noun 1) [U] the process of making someone or something ready for something The experience was good preparation for a career in journalism.[/ex] The flowers were ordered in preparation for the wedding.[/ex] 2) preparations… …
