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preparatory
pre·par·a·to·ry P0529500 (prĭ-păr′ə-tôr′ē, -pâr′-, prĕp′ər-ə-)adj.1. Serving to make ready or prepare; introductory. See Synonyms at preliminary.2. Relating to or engaged in study or training that serves as preparation for advanced education: a preparatory course; preparatory students.adv. In preparation for. Used with to: thoroughly cleaned the house preparatory to our departure.
pre·par′a·to′ri·ly adv.preparatory (prɪˈpærətərɪ; -trɪ) adj1. serving to prepare2. introductory or preliminary3. occupied in preparation4. preparatory to as a preparation to; before: a drink preparatory to eating. preˈparatorily advpre•par•a•to•ry (prɪˈpær əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i, -ˈpɛər-, ˈprɛp ər ə-)
adj. 1. serving or designed to prepare: preparatory arrangements. 2. preliminary; introductory: preparatory remarks. 3. of or pertaining to training that prepares for more advanced education. [1375–1425; < Medieval Latin] Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | preparatory - preceding and preparing for something; "preparatory steps"preparative, propaedeuticpreceding - existing or coming before |
preparatoryadjective introductory, preliminary, opening, basic, primary, elementary, prefatory, preparative At least a year's preparatory work will be needed.preparatory to before, prior to, in preparation for, in advance of, in anticipation of Sloan cleared his throat preparatory to speaking.preparatoryadjective1. Before or in preparation for the main matter, action, or business:inductive, introductory, prefatory, preliminary, prolegomenous.2. Serving to introduce a subject or person, for example:introductory, prefatory, preliminary, prolegomenous.Translationsprepare (priˈpeə) verb to make or get ready. Have you prepared your speech for Thursday?; My mother prepared a meal; He prepared to go out; Prepare yourself for a shock. 準備 准备preparation (prepəˈreiʃən) noun1. the act of preparing. You can't pass an exam without preparation. 準備 准备2. something done to prepare. She was making hasty preparations for her departure. 預備的東西 预备的东西preparatory (-ˈpӕrə-) adjective acting as an introduction or in order to prepare for something. Political leaders have agreed to meet for preparatory talks about an end to the war. 預備(性)的 预备（性）的 preˈpared adjective (negative unprepared) made ready. 有準備的 有准备的preparatory school (-ˈpӕrə-) 1. a private school which educates children in preparation for a senior school (abbreviation prep school (prep-) ). 私立預備學校(為升入高級中學) 预备学校2. (American) a private secondary school preparing students for college. 預科 预科be prepared (of a person) to be ready (for something, to do something etc). We must be prepared for a disappointment; I'm not prepared (=willing) to lend him more money; The motto of the Scouts is `Be Prepared!'. 對作某事有充分準備 对作某事有充分准备
preparatory
Synonyms for preparatoryadj introductorySynonyms- introductory
- preliminary
- opening
- basic
- primary
- elementary
- prefatory
- preparative
phrase preparatory toSynonyms- before
- prior to
- in preparation for
- in advance of
- in anticipation of
Synonyms for preparatoryadj before or in preparation for the main matter, action, or businessSynonyms- inductive
- introductory
- prefatory
- preliminary
- prolegomenous
adj serving to introduce a subject or person, for exampleSynonyms- introductory
- prefatory
- preliminary
- prolegomenous
Synonyms for preparatoryadj preceding and preparing for somethingSynonymsRelated Words |