preparation


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preparation
n. act of getting ready, act of preparing; arrangement, act of putting in order; medicinal substance, substance concocted for medical purposes

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Preparation
Preparation may refer to: The action or process of preparing or being prepared for use or consideration.

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preparation

Noun
1. the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose; "preparations for the ceremony had begun"
(synonym) readying
(hypernym) activity
(hyponym) fire control
(derivation) fix, prepare, set up, ready, gear up, set
2. a substance prepared according to a formula
(synonym) formulation
(hypernym) compound, chemical compound
(hyponym) cleansing agent, cleanser, cleaner
3. the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening; "his planning for retirement was hindered by several uncertainties"
(synonym) planning, provision
(hypernym) thinking, thought, cerebration, intellection, mentation
(hyponym) agreement, arrangement
4. the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action); "putting them in readiness"; "their preparation was more than adequate"
(synonym) readiness, preparedness
(hypernym) state
(hyponym) ready
(attribute) ready
(derivation) fix, prepare, set up, ready, gear up, set
(classification) military, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine
5. (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 disonance"
(antonym) resolution
(hypernym) harmony, musical harmony
(derivation) prepare
(classification) music
6. activity leading to skilled behavior
(synonym) training, grooming
(hypernym) activity
(hyponym) athletic training
(derivation) prepare, groom, train
7. preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)
(synonym) homework, prep
(hypernym) school assignment, schoolwork
(part-holonym) education, instruction, teaching, pedagogy, educational activity
(derivation) train, prepare
8. the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat; "cooking can be a great art"; "people are needed who have experience in cookery"; "he left the preparation of meals to his wife"
(synonym) cooking, cookery
(hypernym) change of state
(hyponym) baking
(part-meronym) tenderization, tenderisation
(derivation) cook, fix, ready, make, prepare
(class) challah, hallah


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préparation
nf. preparation, making, planning, groundwork; training, fitting, exercise, warm up; concoction; mixing

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preparation
n. příprava