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preparatory

[pri-par-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, -pair-, prep-er-uh-]

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adjective

serving or designed to prepare.
preparatory arrangements.
preliminary; introductory.
preparatory remarks.
of or relating to training that prepares for more advanced education.

preparatory

/ -trɪ, prɪˈpærətərɪ /

adjective

serving to prepare
introductory or preliminary
occupied in preparation
as a preparation to; before
a drink preparatory to eating

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Other Word Forms

preparatorily adverb
nonpreparatory adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of preparatory¹

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English word from Medieval Latin word ��貹��ō��ܲ�. See prepare, -tory ¹

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Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

preparatory to, in advance of; before.
The astronauts met with the press preparatory to lifting off.

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That makes the Gold Cup, a three-week tournament with group play and a single-elimination knockout stage, an important preparatory test for the three hosts even if the field is less than stellar.

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While some of his clients install these doors for entertainment, Humble tells The Times he feels safer with his preparatory measures in place.

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While preparatory works have begun on the former shipyard site in Pallion, next to the Northern Spire bridge, construction of the studios is yet to start.

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The Truth Recovery Independent Panel, which is carrying out preparatory investigations, is also examining the homes' role in adoption and fostering.

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All of this work was preparatory to the coup that is going on now.

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preparator preparatory school

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