preparation

CEFRB1

/ˌpɹɛpəˈɹeɪʃ(ə)n/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The act of getting ready for something.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    That which is prepared., A substance, especially a remedy, that is prepared.

Examples

  • How much money was saved in preparation for the summer vacation?

  • She stressed the importance of careful preparation.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The state of being prepared; readiness.

  2. The act of preparing or getting ready.

  3. That which is prepared.

More examples

In context

  • We failed due to a lack of preparation.

  • I went over my notes in preparation for the exam.

  • The traditional remedy is a bitter preparation made from steamed herbs.

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

The team's careful blank for the match helped them win the trophy.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

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