Preparatory
/ˈpɹɛp(ə)ɹətɔɹi/ adj
adj ·Moderate ·High school level
Definitions
Adjective
- 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 preceding and preparing for something wordnet
Example
More examples"Defoe praised the preparatory work by London's mayor and the city's councilmen, as well as the College of Physicians, in their efforts to contain the plague."
Etymology
From Middle English preparatori, from Late Latin praeparatorius. By surface analysis, prepare + -atory.