preparation
nounUS, UK /ˌpɹɛpəˈɹeɪʃ(ə)n/
Etymology From Middle English preparacion, from Middle French preparacion, from Latin praeparatio, praeparationem. Morphologically prepare + -ation.
8 senses
- 1The act of preparing or getting ready.
- 2The state of being prepared; readiness.
- 3A substance, especially a remedy, that is prepared.
- 4A part of any animal body preserved as a specimen.
- 5Any of the objects placed between the strings of a…
- 6The day before the Sabbath or other Jewish feast-day.
- 7Devotional exercises introducing an office.
- 8The previous introduction, as an integral part of a…
1
The act of preparing or getting ready.
- I went over my notes in preparation for the exam.
2
The state of being prepared; readiness.
› That which is prepared.
3
A substance, especially a remedy, that is prepared.
- The traditional remedy is a bitter preparation made from steamed herbs.
5
Entertainment, Lifestyle, Music Any of the objects placed between the strings of a prepared piano.
6
Judaism The day before the Sabbath or other Jewish feast-day.
7
Devotional exercises introducing an office.
8
Entertainment, Lifestyle, Music The previous introduction, as an integral part of a chord, of a note continued into a succeeding dissonance.
- Derived terms
- out of preparation, preparational, preparationism, preparationist, preparation room, repreparation
- Related terms
- prepare