preparation

noun
UK: /ˌprepəˈreɪʃən/
US: /ˌprepəˈreɪʃən/

  1. The act of getting ready for something.

    1. The team needs more preparation before the game.
    2. Careful preparation is crucial for a successful presentation at the conference.

  2. Something you do to get ready for an event or activity.

    1. The chef did all the preparation for dinner.
    2. We made extensive preparations for the arrival of our international guests.

  3. A substance or mixture that is prepared for a specific purpose, like medicine.

    1. This preparation will help ease your cold symptoms.
    2. The pharmacist carefully prepared the medicinal preparation according to the prescription.

Synonyms

planning arrangement readiness groundwork medication compound

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "preparation" in English means: The act of getting ready for something., Something you do to get ready for an event or activity., A substance or mixture that is prepared for a specific purpose, like medicine..

The phonetic transcription of "preparation" is /ˌprepəˈreɪʃən/ in British English and /ˌprepəˈreɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "preparation": planning, arrangement, readiness, groundwork, medication, compound.

Example usage of "preparation": "The team needs more preparation before the game.". More examples on the page.