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1preparative
noun pre·par·a·tive \pri-ˈpa-rə-tiv\
Definition of PREPARATIVE
: something that prepares the way for or serves as a preliminary to something else : preparation
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First Known Use of PREPARATIVE
14th century
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2preparative
adjective
Definition of PREPARATIVE
— pre·par·a·tive·ly adverb
First Known Use of PREPARATIVE
circa 1530
Related to PREPARATIVE
- Synonyms
- beginning, introductory, precursory, prefatory, prelim, prelusive, preliminary, preparatory, primary
Rhymes with PREPARATIVE
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