Added 9 October 2026
preparation
/ˌpɹɛpəˈɹeɪʃ(ə)n/ noun
Latin root: praeparatio Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about preparation at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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The activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose.
preparations for the ceremony had begun
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A substance prepared according to a formula.
the physician prescribed a commercial preparation of the medicine
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The cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening.
his planning for retirement was hindered by several uncertainties
Origin
From Middle English preparacion, from Middle French preparacion, from Latin praeparatio, praeparationem. Morphologically prepare + -ation.
From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)