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Preparative

//pɹəˈpæɹətɪv// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    That serves to prepare something

    "preparative chromatography"

  2. 2
    preliminary or preparatory

    "preparative discussions"

  3. 3
    Pertaining to the synthesis, purification, or isolation of compounds from mixtures or raw materials.
Adjective
  1. 1
    preceding and preparing for something wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    Something to be done in preparation; a preliminary

    "necessary preparatives for our voyage"

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English preperatif, from Middle French preparatif and Medieval Latin prēparātīvus.

Etymology 2

From Middle English preperatif, from Middle French preparatif and Medieval Latin prēparātīvus.

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