preparation

See also: préparation

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French préparation, from Latin praeparatio, praeparationem.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pɹɛpəˈɹeɪʃən/
  • Hyphenation: prep‧a‧ra‧tion
  • Audio (US)(file)
  • Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Noun

preparation (countable and uncountable, plural preparations)

  1. (uncountable) The act of preparing or getting ready.
  2. That which is prepared.
  3. (countable) A substance, especially a remedy, that is prepared.
    The traditional remedy is a bitter preparation made from steamed herbs.
  4. (music) Any of the objects placed between the strings of a prepared piano.

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Interlingua

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pɾe.pa.ɾaˈtsjon/

Noun

preparation (plural preparationes)

  1. preparation
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