preparation
/ˌpɹɛpəˈɹeɪʃ(ə)n/noun4 syllables
Preparation means: the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening.
Synonyms for preparation11
noun, as in the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening
noun, as in the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
noun, as in the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
noun, as in the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
noun, as in a substance prepared according to a formula
noun, as in preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)
Opposites of preparation
What does preparation mean?8
noun
the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening“his planning for retirement was hindered by several uncertainties”
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)“putting them in readiness”
activity leading to skilled behavior
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat“cooking can be a great art”
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose“preparations for the ceremony had begun”
a substance prepared according to a formula“the physician prescribed a commercial preparation of the medicine”
preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)
(music) a note that produces a dissonant chord is first heard in a consonant chord“the resolution of one dissonance is often the preparation for another dissonance”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with preparation?60
three syllables
four syllables
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Preparation in a sentence
- When using the counter for food preparation, clean as you go.Amastan
- In preparation, clean the bath and fill it.terrywallwork
- In preparation, clean and fill the bath tub.terrywallwork
- Launching a business or product typically involves a lot of planning, preparation and research.megamanenm
- When preparations are completed, it will be carried out at once.pip
- Without water, pharmaceutical preparations and dilutions can't be made.Amastan
- When the storm was over, we began to make preparations to leave the port.Eldad
- How much money was saved in preparation for the summer vacation?Lumi
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Forms of preparation
as a noun
- plural
- preparations