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preparation::noun | Spocien Dictionary

preparation

/,prɛpə'reɪʃən/

the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening

Type	Words
Synonyms	planning, provision
Type of	cerebration, intellection, mentation, thought, thinking, thought process
Has types	agreement, mens rea, malice aforethought, premeditation, forethought, deliberation, calculation, arrangement, applecart

preparation::noun | Spocien Dictionary

preparation

/,prɛpə'reɪʃən/

the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat

Type	Words
Synonyms	cookery, cooking
Type of	change of state
Has types	braising, stewing, boiling, broil, percolation, toasting, culinary art, cuisine, roasting, sauteing, simmering, browning, broiling, poaching, grilling, fusion cooking, frying, baking
Derivation	prepare

he left the preparation of meals to his wife.

preparation::noun | Spocien Dictionary

preparation

/,prɛpə'reɪʃən/

a substance prepared according to a formula

Type	Words
Synonyms	formulation
Type of	compound, chemical compound
Has types	smelling salts, nebula, starch, cleaner, cleanser, cleansing agent, glycerinated gelatin, polish

the physician prescribed a commercial preparation of the medicine.

preparation::noun | Spocien Dictionary

preparation

/,prɛpə'reɪʃən/

activity leading to skilled behavior

Type	Words
Synonyms	grooming, training
Type of	activity
Has types	schooling, toilet training, practice session, exercise, practice, drill, military training, discipline, athletic training, recitation, skull session, retraining, skull practice
Derivation	prepare

preparation::noun | Spocien Dictionary

preparation

/,prɛpə'reɪʃən/

the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

Type	Words
Synonyms	readying
Type of	activity
Has types	turnround, tune-up, fire control, priming, makeready, planning, warm-up, deployment, warm up, groundwork, turnaround, prolusion
Derivation	prepare

preparations for the ceremony had begun.

preparation::noun | Spocien Dictionary

preparation

/,prɛpə'reɪʃən/

the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)

Type	Words
Synonyms	preparedness, readiness
Type of	state
Has types	qui vive, alert, ready
Derivation	prepare

their preparation was more than adequate.

preparation::noun | Spocien Dictionary

preparation

/,prɛpə'reɪʃən/

preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)

Type	Words
Synonyms	homework, prep
Type of	school assignment, schoolwork
Derivation	prepare

preparation::noun | Spocien Dictionary

preparation

/,prɛpə'reɪʃən/

(music) a note that produces a dissonant chord is first heard in a consonant chord

Type	Words
Type of	musical harmony, harmony
Derivation	prepare

the resolution of one dissonance is often the preparation for another dissonance.