preparation

Definition

  • noun: the activity or process of making something ready or of becoming ready for something
  • noun: the action or process of making something ready for use or service or of getting ready for some occasion, test, or duty
  • often + 'for'
  • synonyms: preparedness, readiness, fitness

Examples

  • The staff is 'making preparations' to move to another building. [=the staff is doing things to become ready to move to another building]

  • To complete this recipe, plan on about 30 minutes of 'preparation' and 40 minutes of baking.

  • Plans for the next edition are already 'in preparation'. [=are already being prepared/made]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) between our nation and its neighbour state - Heavens thank you for it - Upon our first he sent out to supress... ...his nephew's levies, which to him appeared to be a preparation against the Polish But better looked into, he truly found it was against your highness Sends out arrests on Fortinbras, (..)
    2015 Hamlet