preparatory
11preparatory — preparatorily, adv. /pri par euh tawr ee, tohr ee, pair , prep euhr euh /, adj. 1. serving or designed to prepare: preparatory arrangements. 2. preliminary; introductory: preparatory remarks. 3. of or pertaining to training that prepares for more …
12preparatory — pre|par|a|to|ry1 [ prı perə,tɔri ] adjective done as preparation for something else: preparatory training preparatory pre|par|a|to|ry 2 [ prı perə,tɔri ] adverb FORMAL preparatory to before something else as a preparation for it …
13preparatory — adjective 1 (only before noun) done in order to get ready for something: preparatory talks to clear the way for a peace settlement 2 preparatory to formal before something else and in order to prepare for it: The partners held several meetings… …
14preparatory — adj. & adv. adj. (often foll. by to) serving to prepare; introductory. adv. (often foll. by to) in a preparatory manner (was packing preparatory to departure). Phrases and idioms: preparatory school a usu. private school preparing pupils for a… …
15preparatory — adj. preparatory to * * * [prɪ pærət(ə)rɪ] preparatory to …
16preparatory — adjective serving as or carrying out preparation. ↘Brit. relating to education in a preparatory school. Phrases preparatory to as a preparation for. Origin ME: from late L. praeparatorius, from praeparat , praeparare (see prepare) …
17preparatory — adjective preparatory work preparatory to Syn: preliminary, initial, introductory, prefatory, opening, preparative, precursory …
18preparatory — I UK [prɪˈpærət(ə)rɪ] / US [prɪˈperəˌtɔrɪ] adjective done as preparation for something else preparatory training II UK [prɪˈpærət(ə)rɪ] / US [prɪˈperəˌtɔrɪ] adverb formal preparatory to …
19preparatory — pre•par•a•to•ry [[t]prɪˈpær əˌtɔr i, ˌtoʊr i, ˈpɛər , ˈprɛp ər ə [/t]] adj. 1) serving or designed to prepare: preparatory arrangements[/ex] 2) preliminary; introductory: preparatory remarks[/ex] 3) of or pertaining to training that prepares for… …
20preparatory — adjective of or pertaining to preparation, having the purpose of making something or someone ready, preparative I will conduct some preparatory research before choosing the new restaurants location …
