English Explanatory Dictionary

preparatory

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or pertaining to preparation, having the purpose of making something or someone ready, preparative.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɹɛp(ə)ɹətɔɹi/ /pɹɪˈpɛɹ-/ /pɹɪˈpæɹ-/ /ˈpɹɛp(ə)ɹət(ə)ɹi/ /pɹɪˈpɛəɹ-/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Rho9998-preparatory.wav /prɪpəˈreʈ(ɵ)ri/ /prɪˈpaˌreʈ(ɵ)ri/ /ˈprɛpəˌreʈ(ɵ)ri/

Word forms

preparatory

Etymology

From Middle English preparatori, from Late Latin praeparatorius. By surface analysis, prepare + -atory.

Derived words

cytopreparatory nonpreparatory preparatorily preparatory it preparatory school → prep school preparatory subject
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