Used chiefly in British English as a short form for 'preparatory school'.
Translations
All the necessary preparatories for the launch were completed overnight.
Tous les préparatifs nécessaires au lancement ont été achevés pendant la nuit.
école préparatoireSens britannique : établissement privé préparant à l’entrée dans une école secondaire indépendante. He spent two years at a small preparatory before moving on to boarding school.
Il a passé deux ans dans une petite école préparatoire avant de passer en internat.
Definitions
A private school that prepares pupils, typically aged 7 to 13, for entry to secondary independent schools. He spent two years at a small preparatory before moving on to boarding school.
An action or measure carried out in advance to prepare for something; a preliminary preparation. All the necessary preparatories for the launch were completed overnight.
Synonyms
preparatory school
foundation course
introductory course
preparatory course