English Explanatory Dictionary

preparate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To prepare.
adj
  1. prepared

Word forms

preparate preparates preparating preparated more preparate most preparate

Etymology

From Middle English preparaten, from preparat + -en, from Medieval Latin preparātus, perfect passive participle of preparō. Equivalent to prepare + -ate (verb-forming suffix). In some recent uses, probably back-formation from preparation. Compare prepare, from Middle French.

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