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pre·par·a·to·ry
I. \prēˈparəˌtōrē, prə̇ˈ-, -tȯr-, -ri also -ˈper- or ˈprep(ə)rəˌt- sometimes by r-dissimilation ÷ˈprepəˌt-\ adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin praeparatorius, from Latin praeparatus (past participle of praeparare to prepare) + -orius -ory
: preparing or serving to prepare for something : introductory, preliminary
< preparatory education >
< preparatory training >
II. noun
(-es)
: preparative
III. adverb
: preparatorily
< found the veteran cleaning out his desk preparatory to departure — S.H.Adams > |