1 [U] ~ (for sth) the act or process of getting ready for sth or making sth ready:
Preparation for the party started early. * food preparation * Careful preparation for the exam is essential. * The third book in the series is currently in preparation. * The team has been training hard in preparation for the big game. * No athlete would dream of entering a big race without adequate preparation.
2 [C,usually pl.] ~ (for sth)
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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Is preparation a noun, verb, or something else?
In this entry, preparation is tagged as noun.
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