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Definitions for Preparatory
[1] serving or designed to prepare: preparatory arrangements.
[2] preliminary; introductory: preparatory remarks.
[3] of or relating to training that prepares for more advanced education.
[4] preparatory to , in advance of; before: The astronauts met with the press preparatory to lifting off.
[5] serving to prepare
[6] introductory or preliminary
[7] occupied in preparation
[8] preparatory to as a preparation to; before a drink preparatory to eating
Words related to Preparatory
previous, preliminary, before, elementary, opening, precautionary, prefatory, primary, inductive, prelusive, prep, preparative
Words nearby Preparatory
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Origin of Preparatory
First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English word from Medieval Latin word praeparātōrius. See prepare, -tory1
Other words from Preparatory
pre·par·a·to·ri·ly , adverb
non·pre·par·a·to·ry , adjective
Synonyms for Preparatory
preliminary, previous, before, elementary, in advance of, in anticipation of, inductive, opening, precautionary, prefatory, prelusive, prep, preparative, primary, prior to