preparation

15 points English 11 letters Common Commonness #8,414 Valid in: US and UK dictionaries

Definitions

noun

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

Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Pronunciation

/pɹˌɛpɝːˈeɪʃʌn/ · 4 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

Word forms

plural preparations

Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.

Synonyms

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

cooking cookery

preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)

homework prep

activity leading to skilled behavior

training grooming

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

readying

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

planning provision

Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

Antonyms

resolution

Antonyms — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

Rhymes

information station situation conversation operation investigation location nation vacation education reputation explanation imagination generation organization invitation

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Crossword clues

“the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose” wn-def

Anagrams

paraprotein

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Words you can make from PREPARATION

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