preparation

Reading level: medium

Estimated CEFR level: B1 — Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
  2. noun a substance prepared according to a formula
  3. noun the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening

Etymology

From Middle English preparacion, from Middle French preparacion, from Latin praeparatio, praeparationem. Morphologically prepare + -ation.

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Synonyms

readying

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