Words / B2

prep-uh-RAYSHUN/ˌprepəˈreɪʃn/

Preparation is the work of getting ready (often uncountable): exam preparation; in preparation for. Prepare is the verb (already in the dictionary). Oral preparation time is timed. A preparation can mean a medical mixture. Mix-up: preparation is not the same as the exam itself.

Meaning

The work of getting ready for something.

Examples

• “Preparation time for the oral is timed; notes stay in the room.”
• “In preparation for the inspection, corridors were cleared, which is the planning sense.”

Good to know

in preparation for; exam / food preparation. Verb: prepare. Uncountable in most school uses. Orals and inspections. Getting ready, not the event.

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