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preparatory
adjective pre·pa·ra·to·ry \pri-ˈpa-rə-ˌtȯr-ē also ˈpre-p(ə-)rə-\
: used or done to prepare for something
Full Definition of PREPARATORY
: preparing or serving to prepare for something : introductory
— pre·pa·ra·to·ri·ly \pri-ˌpa-rə-ˈtȯr-ə-lē also ˌpre-p(ə-)rə-\ adverb
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First Known Use of PREPARATORY
15th century
Related to PREPARATORY
- Synonyms
- beginning, introductory, precursory, prefatory, prelim, prelusive, preparative, preliminary, primary
Rhymes with PREPARATORY
accusatory, admonitory, adulatory, a fortiori, aleatory, ambulatory, amendatory, applicatory, approbatory, celebratory, circulatory, combinatory, commendatory, compensatory, conciliatory, condemnatory, confirmatory, confiscatory, conservatory, consolatory, contributory, copulatory, cosignatory, declamatory, declaratory, dedicatory, defamatory, denigratory, depilatory, depository, derogatory, designatory, dispensatory, divinatory, escalatory, excitatory, exclamatory, exculpatory, excusatory, exhibitory, exhortatory, expiatory, expiratory, explanatory, explicatory, exploratory, expository, expurgatory, incubatory, indicatory, inflammatory, informatory, innovatory, inspiratory, inundatory, invitatory, judicatory, masticatory, masturbatory, memento mori, millefiori, obfuscatory, obligatory, observatory, performatory, persecutory, predicatory, premonitory, prohibitory, reformatory, regulatory, repository, retributory, revelatory, respiratory, salutatory, stipulatory, supplicatory, transmigratory, undulatory
PREPARATORY Defined for Kids
preparatory
adjective pre·par·a·to·ry \pri-ˈper-ə-ˌtȯr-ē\
Definition of PREPARATORY for Kids
: preparing or serving to prepare for something <He attended a preparatory school before college.>
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