preparation
noun
prep·a·ra·tion
ˌpre-pə-ˈrā-shən 
1
: the action or process of making something ready for use or service or of getting ready for some occasion, test, or duty
2
: a state of being prepared
3
: a preparatory act or measure
4
: something that is prepared
specifically
: a medicinal substance made ready for use
Examples of preparation in a Sentence
The festival involves a lot of preparation.
To complete this recipe, plan on about 30 minutes of preparation and 40 minutes of baking.
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Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Several observers see another dark strategy in the current lawsuits and the preparations for others.
—Barton Gellman, TIME, 24 Oct. 2024
From the beginning, the Hawthorne location was envisioned to have full-scale, on-site food preparation.
—Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has cited intelligence about the preparation of two units with possibly up to 12,000 North Korean troops who would take part in the war alongside Russian forces.
—Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
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preparation
noun
prep·a·ra·tion
ˌprep-ə-ˈrā-shən
1
: the action or process of making ready in advance
2
: a state of being prepared : readiness
3
: an act or measure that prepares
busy with preparations for the picnic
4
: something prepared
a medicinal preparation
Medical Definition
preparation
noun
prep·a·ra·tion
ˌprep-ə-ˈrā-shən
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