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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Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2025
Though kids are still in the last months of the school year, the time to start making preparations for summer learning is now!
—Yvette Thompson-Echevarria, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025
The series would start Sunday in Houston, delivering them four days of rest and preparation time before Game 1.
—Anthony Slater, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
In addition to disrupting the oil supply of the US East Coast, the attackers showed that there was no cybersecurity structure in place for event response and preparation.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for preparation
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“Preparation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preparation. Accessed 23 Apr. 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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