preparative

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P0529300 (prĭ-păr′ə-tĭv, -pâr′-)adj. Serving or tending to prepare or make ready; preliminary.n. Something that prepares for or acts as a preliminary to something following.

pre·par′a·tive·ly adv.

preparative

(prɪˈpærətɪv) adjserving to prepare; preparatorynsomething that prepares preˈparatively adv

pre•par•a•tive

(prɪˈpær ə tɪv, -ˈpɛər-)

adj. 1. preparatory. n. 2. something that prepares; preparation. [1400–50; late Middle English < Middle French < Medieval Latin] pre•par′a•tive•ly, adv.

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preparative - preceding and preparing for something; "preparatory steps"preparatory, propaedeuticpreceding - existing or coming before

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Synonyms for preparative

adj preceding and preparing for something

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