Preparation

noun

,prɛpə'reɪʃən

Noun

the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
“he left the preparation of meals to his wife”
Similar:Cookery Cooking
a substance prepared according to a formula
“the physician prescribed a commercial preparation of the medicine”
Similar:Formulation
Type of:Compound
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
“preparations for the ceremony had begun”
Similar:Readying
Type of:Activity
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
“their preparation was more than adequate”
Similar:PreparednessReadiness
Type of:State
(music) a note that produces a dissonant chord is first heard in a consonant chord
“the resolution of one dissonance is often the preparation for another dissonance”
Type of:Harmony
the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening
Similar:Planning Provision
Type of:CerebrationIntellectionMentation
activity leading to skilled behavior
Similar:GroomingTraining
Type of:Activity
preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)
Similar:Homework Prep
Type of:Schoolwork