Definition of preparatory in English:

preparatory

adjective prɪˈparət(ə)riprəˈpɛrəˌtɔri

1Serving as or carrying out preparation for a task or undertaking.
more preparatory work is needed
Example sentencesExamples
- The decision was not an easily taken one as the committee had put in quite a bit of preparatory work so far.
- All those involved have undertaken intensive preparatory training.
- The preparatory committee has been overwhelmed by the interest shown by exhibitors.
- It was due for completion by May 2005 but so far only preparatory work has been carried out and no hearings have taken place.
- At the ceremony speakers referred to the importance and significance of inaugurating the preparatory committee.
- The spokeswoman said that contractors were now on site carrying out early preparatory work, and plans were in hand to close the gap within the next few weeks.
- The administration is not serious in carrying out the preparatory work needed for the enforcement of the bylaw.
- Johnston is already on site carrying out preparatory works and construction will begin immediately.
- Agriculture and economic policy have their own special preparatory committees.
- The delays have been caused by the complex preparatory work being undertaken at the site.
- With regard to interview transcripts, the Judge said that ‘that could certainly await the preparatory hearing’.
- The contractor can, on the basis of the letter of intent, commence the preliminary preparatory work.
- Volunteers are required to carry out the preparatory work.
- I know that they have been carrying out the preparatory work to effect the repairs needed.
- At a preparatory hearing he raised possible defences of duress, necessity and public interest.
- She did preparatory research for the committee's work and took part in the process of discussing and drafting the proposed law that this paper analyses.
- He was speaking during the preliminary preparatory meeting for the official launch of the project on May 13.
Synonyms
preliminary, initial, prior, introductory, prefatory, opening, basic, elementary, fundamental, rudimentary, preparative, precursory, initiatory
1. 1.1British Relating to education in a prep school.
  preparatory schooling
  Example sentencesExamples
  Children begin school in kindergarten and attend elementary, preparatory, and secondary school.
  A new head teacher has taken over at an independent preparatory school in Ilkley.
  Students can choose to spend the second three years either in a preparatory program or in vocational training.
  Following this, they may opt for either one year of college preparatory study or vocational training.
  He is in a college preparatory program in Drummondville, studying science.
  A like-for-like, three-year comparison between preparatory and state schools is not possible.
  The mixed independent preparatory day school is building four new classrooms and a specialist support classroom.
  After the age of sixteen, students choose between vocational and college preparatory training.
  The college preparatory program readies students for university study.
  Only 5 percent of students take a college preparatory course in secondary school.
  Brian was therefore sent to a preparatory school on the south coast as a boarder.
  Some preparatory or junior schools also offer scholarships, but awards for children under the age of seven are rare.
  Children's education goes through primary, preparatory, and secondary stages.

Phrases

preparatory to

As a preparation for.
she applied her make-up preparatory to leaving
Example sentencesExamples
- My grandmother once dressed him in a white silk suit preparatory to having his portrait made, so Papa promptly went out back, turned the wash pot over and rolled in the contents, soot and all.
- On my return to campus I am visited by Fred, an architect who comes once a week to my apartment for private conversation lessons preparatory to taking a language test at the Hong Kong Canadian consulate.
- At the moment, though, they are rehearsing with their band in a studio in Edinburgh, preparatory to hitting the road early next month.
- That song always reminds me of sitting on my bedroom floor making collages for my portfolio, preparatory to going for my interview for the art A-level course at Brunel College of Arts and Technology (now City of Bristol College).
- This afternoon I used various cleaning substances and a battery powered scrubbing device to eliminate anything growing in the grout along the edge of my tub preparatory to re-sealing the seam with silicon.
- The employee has an additional right under ERA 1996, s. 47D not to be subjected to any detriment, other than dismissal, arising from exercising these rights, or certain acts preparatory to that, as specified.
- The committee made recommendations regarding various aspects of the programme, preparatory to its expansion.
- The Le Monde report I linked to at the time claims that the drone was used to recce French positions in Ivory Coast preparatory to air attack by the Sukhoi 25s.
- He explained that civil orders - similar to anti-social behaviour orders - could be imposed against individuals who had not committed an offence but were suspected of ‘acts preparatory to terrorism’.
- I used to watch in shuddering horror when Papa would allow the boiler at the laundry to cool down preparatory to climbing inside the monster to make some repair.
Synonyms
in preparation for, in advance of, before, prior to, previous to, in anticipation of, in expectation of, leading up to

Origin

Late Middle English: from late Latin praeparatorius, from praeparat- 'made ready beforehand', from the verb praeparare (see prepare).

Rhymes

declaratory

Definition of preparatory in US English:

preparatory

adjectiveprəˈperəˌtôrēprəˈpɛrəˌtɔri

1Serving as or carrying out preparation for a task or undertaking.
more preparatory work is needed
Example sentencesExamples
- At the ceremony speakers referred to the importance and significance of inaugurating the preparatory committee.
- With regard to interview transcripts, the Judge said that ‘that could certainly await the preparatory hearing’.
- The administration is not serious in carrying out the preparatory work needed for the enforcement of the bylaw.
- All those involved have undertaken intensive preparatory training.
- She did preparatory research for the committee's work and took part in the process of discussing and drafting the proposed law that this paper analyses.
- He was speaking during the preliminary preparatory meeting for the official launch of the project on May 13.
- It was due for completion by May 2005 but so far only preparatory work has been carried out and no hearings have taken place.
- Agriculture and economic policy have their own special preparatory committees.
- At a preparatory hearing he raised possible defences of duress, necessity and public interest.
- Volunteers are required to carry out the preparatory work.
- The preparatory committee has been overwhelmed by the interest shown by exhibitors.
- The spokeswoman said that contractors were now on site carrying out early preparatory work, and plans were in hand to close the gap within the next few weeks.
- The delays have been caused by the complex preparatory work being undertaken at the site.
- The decision was not an easily taken one as the committee had put in quite a bit of preparatory work so far.
- I know that they have been carrying out the preparatory work to effect the repairs needed.
- The contractor can, on the basis of the letter of intent, commence the preliminary preparatory work.
- Johnston is already on site carrying out preparatory works and construction will begin immediately.
Synonyms
preliminary, initial, prior, introductory, prefatory, opening, basic, elementary, fundamental, rudimentary, preparative, precursory, initiatory
1. 1.1British Relating to education in a prep school.
  preparatory schooling
  Example sentencesExamples
  The mixed independent preparatory day school is building four new classrooms and a specialist support classroom.
  Students can choose to spend the second three years either in a preparatory program or in vocational training.
  Only 5 percent of students take a college preparatory course in secondary school.
  A new head teacher has taken over at an independent preparatory school in Ilkley.
  The college preparatory program readies students for university study.
  Brian was therefore sent to a preparatory school on the south coast as a boarder.
  After the age of sixteen, students choose between vocational and college preparatory training.
  Children's education goes through primary, preparatory, and secondary stages.
  Some preparatory or junior schools also offer scholarships, but awards for children under the age of seven are rare.
  A like-for-like, three-year comparison between preparatory and state schools is not possible.
  He is in a college preparatory program in Drummondville, studying science.
  Children begin school in kindergarten and attend elementary, preparatory, and secondary school.
  Following this, they may opt for either one year of college preparatory study or vocational training.

Phrases

preparatory to

As a preparation for.
she applied her makeup preparatory to leaving
Example sentencesExamples
- On my return to campus I am visited by Fred, an architect who comes once a week to my apartment for private conversation lessons preparatory to taking a language test at the Hong Kong Canadian consulate.
- The employee has an additional right under ERA 1996, s. 47D not to be subjected to any detriment, other than dismissal, arising from exercising these rights, or certain acts preparatory to that, as specified.
- That song always reminds me of sitting on my bedroom floor making collages for my portfolio, preparatory to going for my interview for the art A-level course at Brunel College of Arts and Technology (now City of Bristol College).
- My grandmother once dressed him in a white silk suit preparatory to having his portrait made, so Papa promptly went out back, turned the wash pot over and rolled in the contents, soot and all.
- I used to watch in shuddering horror when Papa would allow the boiler at the laundry to cool down preparatory to climbing inside the monster to make some repair.
- The Le Monde report I linked to at the time claims that the drone was used to recce French positions in Ivory Coast preparatory to air attack by the Sukhoi 25s.
- At the moment, though, they are rehearsing with their band in a studio in Edinburgh, preparatory to hitting the road early next month.
- He explained that civil orders - similar to anti-social behaviour orders - could be imposed against individuals who had not committed an offence but were suspected of ‘acts preparatory to terrorism’.
- The committee made recommendations regarding various aspects of the programme, preparatory to its expansion.
- This afternoon I used various cleaning substances and a battery powered scrubbing device to eliminate anything growing in the grout along the edge of my tub preparatory to re-sealing the seam with silicon.
Synonyms
in preparation for, in advance of, before, prior to, previous to, in anticipation of, in expectation of, leading up to

Origin

Late Middle English: from late Latin praeparatorius, from praeparat- ‘made ready beforehand’, from the verb praeparare (see prepare).

单词	preparatory
释义	Definition of preparatory in English: preparatory adjective prɪˈparət(ə)riprəˈpɛrəˌtɔri 1Serving as or carrying out preparation for a task or undertaking. more preparatory work is needed Example sentencesExamples The decision was not an easily taken one as the committee had put in quite a bit of preparatory work so far. All those involved have undertaken intensive preparatory training. The preparatory committee has been overwhelmed by the interest shown by exhibitors. It was due for completion by May 2005 but so far only preparatory work has been carried out and no hearings have taken place. At the ceremony speakers referred to the importance and significance of inaugurating the preparatory committee. The spokeswoman said that contractors were now on site carrying out early preparatory work, and plans were in hand to close the gap within the next few weeks. The administration is not serious in carrying out the preparatory work needed for the enforcement of the bylaw. Johnston is already on site carrying out preparatory works and construction will begin immediately. Agriculture and economic policy have their own special preparatory committees. The delays have been caused by the complex preparatory work being undertaken at the site. With regard to interview transcripts, the Judge said that ‘that could certainly await the preparatory hearing’. The contractor can, on the basis of the letter of intent, commence the preliminary preparatory work. Volunteers are required to carry out the preparatory work. I know that they have been carrying out the preparatory work to effect the repairs needed. At a preparatory hearing he raised possible defences of duress, necessity and public interest. She did preparatory research for the committee's work and took part in the process of discussing and drafting the proposed law that this paper analyses. He was speaking during the preliminary preparatory meeting for the official launch of the project on May 13. Synonyms preliminary, initial, prior, introductory, prefatory, opening, basic, elementary, fundamental, rudimentary, preparative, precursory, initiatory 1.1British Relating to education in a prep school. preparatory schooling Example sentencesExamples Children begin school in kindergarten and attend elementary, preparatory, and secondary school. A new head teacher has taken over at an independent preparatory school in Ilkley. Students can choose to spend the second three years either in a preparatory program or in vocational training. Following this, they may opt for either one year of college preparatory study or vocational training. He is in a college preparatory program in Drummondville, studying science. A like-for-like, three-year comparison between preparatory and state schools is not possible. The mixed independent preparatory day school is building four new classrooms and a specialist support classroom. After the age of sixteen, students choose between vocational and college preparatory training. The college preparatory program readies students for university study. Only 5 percent of students take a college preparatory course in secondary school. Brian was therefore sent to a preparatory school on the south coast as a boarder. Some preparatory or junior schools also offer scholarships, but awards for children under the age of seven are rare. Children's education goes through primary, preparatory, and secondary stages. Phrases preparatory to As a preparation for. she applied her make-up preparatory to leaving Example sentencesExamples My grandmother once dressed him in a white silk suit preparatory to having his portrait made, so Papa promptly went out back, turned the wash pot over and rolled in the contents, soot and all. On my return to campus I am visited by Fred, an architect who comes once a week to my apartment for private conversation lessons preparatory to taking a language test at the Hong Kong Canadian consulate. At the moment, though, they are rehearsing with their band in a studio in Edinburgh, preparatory to hitting the road early next month. That song always reminds me of sitting on my bedroom floor making collages for my portfolio, preparatory to going for my interview for the art A-level course at Brunel College of Arts and Technology (now City of Bristol College). This afternoon I used various cleaning substances and a battery powered scrubbing device to eliminate anything growing in the grout along the edge of my tub preparatory to re-sealing the seam with silicon. The employee has an additional right under ERA 1996, s. 47D not to be subjected to any detriment, other than dismissal, arising from exercising these rights, or certain acts preparatory to that, as specified. The committee made recommendations regarding various aspects of the programme, preparatory to its expansion. The Le Monde report I linked to at the time claims that the drone was used to recce French positions in Ivory Coast preparatory to air attack by the Sukhoi 25s. He explained that civil orders - similar to anti-social behaviour orders - could be imposed against individuals who had not committed an offence but were suspected of ‘acts preparatory to terrorism’. I used to watch in shuddering horror when Papa would allow the boiler at the laundry to cool down preparatory to climbing inside the monster to make some repair. Synonyms in preparation for, in advance of, before, prior to, previous to, in anticipation of, in expectation of, leading up to Origin Late Middle English: from late Latin praeparatorius, from praeparat- 'made ready beforehand', from the verb praeparare (see prepare). Rhymes declaratory adj.1 phr. Definition of preparatory in US English: preparatory adjectiveprəˈperəˌtôrēprəˈpɛrəˌtɔri 1Serving as or carrying out preparation for a task or undertaking. more preparatory work is needed Example sentencesExamples At the ceremony speakers referred to the importance and significance of inaugurating the preparatory committee. With regard to interview transcripts, the Judge said that ‘that could certainly await the preparatory hearing’. The administration is not serious in carrying out the preparatory work needed for the enforcement of the bylaw. All those involved have undertaken intensive preparatory training. She did preparatory research for the committee's work and took part in the process of discussing and drafting the proposed law that this paper analyses. He was speaking during the preliminary preparatory meeting for the official launch of the project on May 13. It was due for completion by May 2005 but so far only preparatory work has been carried out and no hearings have taken place. Agriculture and economic policy have their own special preparatory committees. At a preparatory hearing he raised possible defences of duress, necessity and public interest. Volunteers are required to carry out the preparatory work. The preparatory committee has been overwhelmed by the interest shown by exhibitors. The spokeswoman said that contractors were now on site carrying out early preparatory work, and plans were in hand to close the gap within the next few weeks. The delays have been caused by the complex preparatory work being undertaken at the site. The decision was not an easily taken one as the committee had put in quite a bit of preparatory work so far. I know that they have been carrying out the preparatory work to effect the repairs needed. The contractor can, on the basis of the letter of intent, commence the preliminary preparatory work. Johnston is already on site carrying out preparatory works and construction will begin immediately. Synonyms preliminary, initial, prior, introductory, prefatory, opening, basic, elementary, fundamental, rudimentary, preparative, precursory, initiatory 1.1British Relating to education in a prep school. preparatory schooling Example sentencesExamples The mixed independent preparatory day school is building four new classrooms and a specialist support classroom. Students can choose to spend the second three years either in a preparatory program or in vocational training. Only 5 percent of students take a college preparatory course in secondary school. A new head teacher has taken over at an independent preparatory school in Ilkley. The college preparatory program readies students for university study. Brian was therefore sent to a preparatory school on the south coast as a boarder. After the age of sixteen, students choose between vocational and college preparatory training. Children's education goes through primary, preparatory, and secondary stages. Some preparatory or junior schools also offer scholarships, but awards for children under the age of seven are rare. A like-for-like, three-year comparison between preparatory and state schools is not possible. He is in a college preparatory program in Drummondville, studying science. Children begin school in kindergarten and attend elementary, preparatory, and secondary school. Following this, they may opt for either one year of college preparatory study or vocational training. Phrases preparatory to As a preparation for. she applied her makeup preparatory to leaving Example sentencesExamples On my return to campus I am visited by Fred, an architect who comes once a week to my apartment for private conversation lessons preparatory to taking a language test at the Hong Kong Canadian consulate. The employee has an additional right under ERA 1996, s. 47D not to be subjected to any detriment, other than dismissal, arising from exercising these rights, or certain acts preparatory to that, as specified. That song always reminds me of sitting on my bedroom floor making collages for my portfolio, preparatory to going for my interview for the art A-level course at Brunel College of Arts and Technology (now City of Bristol College). My grandmother once dressed him in a white silk suit preparatory to having his portrait made, so Papa promptly went out back, turned the wash pot over and rolled in the contents, soot and all. I used to watch in shuddering horror when Papa would allow the boiler at the laundry to cool down preparatory to climbing inside the monster to make some repair. The Le Monde report I linked to at the time claims that the drone was used to recce French positions in Ivory Coast preparatory to air attack by the Sukhoi 25s. At the moment, though, they are rehearsing with their band in a studio in Edinburgh, preparatory to hitting the road early next month. He explained that civil orders - similar to anti-social behaviour orders - could be imposed against individuals who had not committed an offence but were suspected of ‘acts preparatory to terrorism’. The committee made recommendations regarding various aspects of the programme, preparatory to its expansion. This afternoon I used various cleaning substances and a battery powered scrubbing device to eliminate anything growing in the grout along the edge of my tub preparatory to re-sealing the seam with silicon. Synonyms in preparation for, in advance of, before, prior to, previous to, in anticipation of, in expectation of, leading up to Origin Late Middle English: from late Latin praeparatorius, from praeparat- ‘made ready beforehand’, from the verb praeparare (see prepare). adj.1 phr.
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