| preparation | the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat |
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| preparation | preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home) |
| preparation | activity leading to skilled behavior |
| preparation | the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose |
| preparation | the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening |
| preparation | (music) a note that produces a dissonant chord is first heard in a consonant chord |
| preparation | the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action) |
| preparation | a substance prepared according to a formula |
| preparation | fire delivered on a target in preparation for an assault |