Word

preparation, n.
(preparations)
freq. cnt. 21

the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 14 freq. cnt.: 14

preparation readying

sample sentences

"preparations for the ceremony had begun"

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prepare

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ready

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hyponym

fire control warm up deployment groundwork makeready priming planning turnaround, turnround warm-up, tune-up, prolusion

hypernym

activity

a substance prepared according to a formula
<noun.substance> freq. cnt.: 16 freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 5

formulation preparation

sample sentences

"the physician prescribed a commercial preparation of the medicine"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

formulate

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hyponym

cleaner, cleansing agent, cleanser glycerinated gelatin nebula polish starch smelling salts

hypernym

compound, chemical compound

the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

planning preparation provision

sample sentences

"his planning for retirement was hindered by several uncertainties"

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derivationally related form

plan

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hypernym

thought, thinking, thought process, cerebration, intellection, mentation

hyponym

arrangement, agreement applecart mens rea, malice aforethought calculation, deliberation premeditation, forethought

the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4

cookery cooking preparation

sample sentences

"cooking can be a great art"
"people are needed who have experience in cookery"
"he left the preparation of meals to his wife"

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cook cook cook

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cook cook cook

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prepare

semantic pointers

hypernym

change of state

hyponym

baking toasting, browning broil, broiling, grilling frying, sauteing fusion cooking braising poaching roasting boiling, stewing, simmering percolation cuisine, culinary art

part meronym

tenderization, tenderisation seasoning

member of this domain (topic)

challah, hallah Jewish rye bread, Jewish rye squid, calamari, calamary curry Chinese brown sauce, brown sauce caramelize, caramelise caramelize, caramelise alcoholize, alcoholise alcoholize, alcoholise conserve pickle salt marinate, marinade can, put up, tin brine spike, lace, fortify fortify reduce, boil down, concentrate boil down, reduce, decoct, concentrate bake ovenbake brown coddle fire farce, stuff baste souse microwave, micro-cook, zap, nuke toast, crispen, crisp shirr blanch, parboil overboil fricassee stew jug simmer roast barbecue, barbeque, cook out pan roast braise fry frizzle deep-fat-fry griddle pan-fry french-fry, deep-fry stir fry saute grill hibachi steam broil, oven broil pan-broil pressure-cook bruise char, blacken, sear, scorch try, render splat clarify dun corn fillet, filet puree, strain egg dredge flour crumb truss bread mask dress sauce whisk, whip cream beat, scramble churn rice frost, ice butterfly put on spatchcock devil cook precook whip up, whomp up cook up, concoct lard season, flavor, flavour curry spice up, zest, spice ginger savor, savour pepper salt

preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)
<noun.act>

homework prep preparation

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prepare

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hypernym

school assignment, schoolwork

part holonym

education, instruction, teaching, educational activity, pedagogy, didactics

activity leading to skilled behavior
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 71 freq. cnt.: 71

grooming preparation training

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train train train train

lexical pointers

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prepare prepare

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

groom

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hypernym

activity

hyponym

athletic training discipline drill practice, exercise, practice session, drill, recitation military training retraining schooling skull session, skull practice toilet training

(music) a note that produces a dissonant chord is first heard in a consonant chord
<noun.communication>

preparation

sample sentences

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

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

prepare

antonym

resolution

semantic pointers

domain of synset (topic)

music

hypernym

harmony, musical harmony

the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
<noun.state> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3

preparation preparedness readiness