preparation
noun
prep·a·ra·tion
ˌpre-pə-ˈrā-shən 
1
: the action or process of making something ready for use or service or of getting ready for some occasion, test, or duty
The festival involves a lot of preparation.
Plans for the next edition are already in preparation.
She ran daily in preparation for the race.
3
: a preparatory act or measure
busy with last-minute preparations for the wedding
4
: 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.
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Dana Santas, CNN Money, 24 Nov. 2025
Fall preparation is all about creating conditions for optimal seed-to-soil contact.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Nov. 2025
Prior technical preparations This specific testing phase follows a series of technical preparations.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Nov. 2025
Chopra explained that every film dictates its own process; preparation is not a formula but something that emerges from the content itself.
—Udita Jhunjhunwala, Variety, 23 Nov. 2025
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preparation
noun
prep·a·ra·tion
ˌprep-ə-ˈrā-shən
1
: the action or process of making ready in advance
2
: a state of being prepared : readiness
3
: an act or measure that prepares
busy with preparations for the picnic
4
: something prepared
a medicinal preparation
Medical Definition
preparation
noun
prep·a·ra·tion
ˌprep-ə-ˈrā-shən
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