preparation
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Definition of preparation
1
: the action or process of making something ready for use or service or of getting ready for some occasion, test, or duty
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: a state of being prepared
3
: a preparatory act or measure
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: something that is prepared
specifically
: a medicinal substance made ready for use
Examples of preparation in a Sentence
The festival involves a lot of preparation.
To complete this recipe, plan on about 30 minutes of preparation and 40 minutes of baking.
Recent Examples on the Web
About 20 miles inland, in Loxahatchee, animal caretakers at Lion Country Safari were doing their own preparations. — Washington Post, "Florida鈥檚 Atlantic Coast is preparing for a direct hit from Hurricane Dorian," 30 Aug. 2019 The Census Bureau did not respond to requests about its preparation. — Bill Lambrecht, ExpressNews.com, "Advocates push Census Bureau to prepare for security breaches, disinformation ahead of 2020 count," 28 Aug. 2019 What may have been the biggest event in the 65-year history of the school actually began a day earlier, when the football team finished its preparations with a passionate reminder of their mission. — Los Angeles Times, "Column: Paradise football brings smiles and tears in first game since Camp fire," 25 Aug. 2019 The players and coaches get into their usual preparation for the game. — Pat Brennan, Cincinnati.com, "History at stake as FC Cincinnati, Columbus Crew SC reconvene for 'Hell is Real' derby," 24 Aug. 2019 After losing back to back pre-season games, the Zebrette finished off their season preparations with wins over Besiktas and San Luigi. — SI.com, "Udinese vs Milan Preview: Where to Watch, Buy Tickets, Live Stream, Kick Off Time & Team News," 23 Aug. 2019 This year will mark the 20th annual Heidi Halloween party and from the looks of her preparation, her get-up will be even more elaborate than her over-the-top costumes of the past. — Colleen Kratofil, PEOPLE.com, "Heidi Klum Is Already Prepping Her Halloween Costume - 2 Months in Advance!," 22 Aug. 2019 Those who broadcast their preparation for the race grow desperate to post a triumphant selfie after it. — The Economist, "Why the Mexico City marathon attracts so many cheats," 22 Aug. 2019 Newport stepped up its tsunami preparations after a 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the Northern California coast in June 2005. — Hillary Davis, Daily Pilot, "Newport Beach to replace rusty tsunami warning sirens," 20 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'preparation.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for preparation
preparation
noun
English Language Learners Definition of preparation
: the activity or process of making something ready or of becoming ready for something
: things that are done to make something ready or to become ready for something
: a substance (such as a cream or lotion) that you use as medicine or to improve your appearance
See the full definition for preparation in the English Language Learners Dictionary
preparation
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Kids Definition of preparation
1
: the act or process of making or getting ready beforehand
Travel requires a lot of preparation.
2
: something done to make or get ready
Preparations for the move are underway.
3
: something made for a special purpose
a preparation for burns
preparation
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