preparation meaning and definition

PREPARATION noun

Definition of preparation (noun)

1. the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
   • "preparations for the ceremony had begun"
   • synonyms: readying
2. a substance prepared according to a formula
   • "the physician prescribed a commercial preparation of the medicine"
   • synonyms: formulation
3. the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening
   • "his planning for retirement was hindered by several uncertainties"
   • synonyms: planning, provision
4. the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
   • "putting them in readiness"; "their preparation was more than adequate"
   • synonyms: preparedness, readiness
5. (music) a note that produces a dissonant chord is first heard in a consonant chord
   • "the resolution of one dissonance is often the preparation for another dissonance"
   • antonym: resolution
6. activity leading to skilled behavior
   • synonyms: grooming, training
7. preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)
   • synonyms: homework, prep
8. the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
   • "cooking can be a great art"; "people are needed who have experience in cookery"; "he left the preparation of meals to his wife"
   • synonyms: cookery, cooking