Preparatory Meaning
/ˈpɹɛp(ə)ɹətɔɹi/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjOf or pertaining to preparation, having the purpose of making something or someone ready, preparative.
Sentence Examples
She studied music at a preparatory school.
Tom went to an elite preparatory school.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The students took a ____ class to get ready for the final exam.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The students attended a ____ course before starting the main degree program in September.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English preparatori, from Late Latin praeparatorius. By surface analysis, prepare + -atory.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"A butcher bird has stirred, tuned its flute with a few preparatory notes."
— 1934, Henry G. Lamond, An Aviary On The Plains, page 47:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The students took a ____ class to get ready for the final exam.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The students attended a ____ course before starting the main degree program in September.