We failed due to a lack of preparation.
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Preparation
/ˌpɹɛpəˈɹeɪʃ(ə)n/
Synonyms for "preparation" (287 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (58)
Noun(15 words)
formulationplanningpreparednessreadinessactivationarrangementbiological preparationbuildupcapacitationcompoundcookerycookingdata transformationdetailed future plansdraw up a contract
Verb(2 words)
build upcapacitate students
Adjective(1 words)
chemical preparation
Strong matches (86)
drugeducationelaborationelectuaryelixirendowmentenvisagementenvisionmentequipmenterectionethical drugexerciseextractionfabricationfarseeingnessfarsightednessfashioningfetching-upfindingfitness
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fitting outforecastforeglanceforegleamforeglimpseforehandednessforeseeingforesightforesightednessformationformingformulationfosteringfoundationframingfurnishingfurnishmentgeneric namegroominggroundworkgrowinghandicrafthandiworkharmonizationharvestingherbherbshousebreakingimprovementin-service traininginhalantinstructioninstrumentationintonationinvestmentlincturelinctuslogisticslongsightednesslooking aheadmachiningmakingmanual trainingmanufacturemanufacturingmateria medicamaterialmeasuresmedicamentmedicationmedicinalmedicinal herbsmedicinemilitary trainingmilling
Adjective(2 words)
early planningfuture plans
Noun(8 words)
Verb(1 words)
make plans
Related words (143)
miningmixturemobilizationmodulationmoldingnonprescription drugnurturenurturingofficinalon-the-job trainingorchestrationorganizationorganizingorientationoutfittingpatent medicinepharmaconphrasingphysicplanning
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planspowderpracticeprearrangementpredictionprefabricationpreliminarypreppreparingpreppingprepublicationprerequisiteprescriptionprescription drugpreviewprevisionproceedingsprocessingprocurementproducingproductproductionproprietaryproprietary medicineproprietary nameprospectprospectionprovidenceprovidingprovisionprovisioningprovisionsprudencepurveyanceputting togetherraisingreadinessreadyingrearingrefiningrehearsalreinforcementreplenishmentresolutionresupplyretailingsagacityscholarshipschoolingsellingsettingshapingsimplessloydsmeltingsolutionspadeworkstudystudyingstuffsubsidizationsubsidysubstancesubventionsupplysupplyingsuspensionswottingsyrupteachingtheraputanttisanetone paintingtrainingtranscriptiontreatmenttrialtryouttuitionupbringingvegetable remediesvictualingvocational educationvocational trainingwarm upworkworkmanship
Noun(32 words)
mixturepavingphysickingplanned developmentplanning relatedplanningsprearrangementprearrangingpreconditioningprepprepackagingprepare chemical samplepreplanningprimingprovisionreadyingrehearsingsample handlingsample preparationsauté
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Determiner(2 words)
most planningone dimensional planning
Related word relations
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More general
21 entriesactivitycerebrationchange of statechemical compoundcompoundconditionharmonyhomeworkintellectionmentationmixturemusical harmonyprocessproductschool assignmentschoolwork
Showing 16 of 21 words.
More specific
8 entriesCollocations
5 entriescareful preparationmeal preparationphysical preparationtest preparationthorough preparation
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
2 entriesAntonyms
1 entriesTranslations
4 translations across 3 languages.
Catalan
1 entries- preparació noun (that which is prepared)
French
2 entries- concoction noun (that which is prepared)
- préparation noun (that which is prepared)
Greek
1 entries- παρασκεύασμα noun (that which is prepared)
Sample sentences
12 total sentences available.
How much money was saved in preparation for the summer vacation?
Source: tatoeba (24319)
Politics is perhaps the only profession for which no preparation is thought necessary.
Source: tatoeba (65025)
We all made preparation for the meeting.
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Showing 4 of 12 available sentences.