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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

  • (..) found out in Marseilles... I think I found what it was. "Green Hill" is a pseudo medical institution with it's algae treatment, laboratories and preparations. They used acetone and other similar drugs. Do you understand? - So what? - So what? On the basis of these (..)
    1981 To Kill a Cop