preparations

noun

the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat

preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)

activity leading to skilled behavior

(music) a note that produces a dissonant chord is first heard in a consonant chord

the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)

the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening

a substance prepared according to a formula

the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

Roots

praepre- · Latin · before, in front paro-par · Latin · prepare

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