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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Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 21 July 2025
Its tools are designed for long-term access, manipulation of edge infrastructure, and preparation for future sabotage.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
In this model, the values that animate higher education are job preparation, skill building, and networking, not intellectual engagement or humanistic fulfillment.
—Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 21 July 2025
This week, British media reported that Trump is expected to visit the course this month, with the BBC and the Daily Mail saying that preparations for a trip to Scotland, similar to the one Trump made in 2018, were underway.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
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“Preparation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preparation. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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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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