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
The festival involves a lot of preparation.
Plans for the next edition are already in preparation.
She ran daily in preparation for the race.
3
: a preparatory act or measure
busy with last-minute preparations for the wedding
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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Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 29 Dec. 2025
It could be said that both Wicked and Poker Face were good preparation for Dracula, the forthcoming Kip Williams stage production in which Erivo will play all 23 characters in one performance at the Noël Coward Theatre in London from February to May 2026.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 29 Dec. 2025
The Fort Pitt Museum in Point State Park will be closed for the next two months so that preparations can be made for Pittsburgh's hosting of the 2026 NFL Draft and for celebrations of America's 250th anniversary.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
According to Ho, simply eating more broccoli on a regular basis is more important than preparation or cooking methods.
—Kristen Fischer, Health, 29 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for preparation
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“Preparation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preparation. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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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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