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Preparatory

//ˈpɹɛp(ə)ɹətɔɹi// adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to preparation, having the purpose of making something or someone ready, preparative. not-comparable

    "I will conduct some preparatory research before choosing the new restaurant's location."

Adjective
  1. 1
    preceding and preparing for something wordnet

Etymology

From Middle English preparatori, from Late Latin praeparatorius. By surface analysis, prepare + -atory.

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