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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

  • (..) Hope so. I'm only managing about... or . Well, the first couple of weeks are always hard. And you do all that preparation and training, and nothing prepares you for the pain and the heat. Yeah, we picked the wrong year, though. You... bypassing the Sierra? (..)
    2014 Wild