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preparatory

UK
/prɪˈpærətəri/
US
/prɪˈpærəˌtɔri/

Translations

preparatoryadjective
more preparatory
Comp.
most preparatory
Super.
The students attended a preparatory meeting before the main conference.
Les étudiants ont assisté à une réunion préparatoire avant la conférence principale.
Synonyms
introductory
preliminary
initial
provisional
preparative
preparatorynoun
preparatories
pl
UK
/prɪˈpærətəri/
US
/prɪˈpærəˌtɔri/
Used chiefly in British English as a short form for 'preparatory school'.
préparatifsS’emploie surtout au pluriel.
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.
Synonyms
preparatory school
prelim
preparation
foundation course
introductory course
prelude
warm-up
orientation
prep
preparatory course

Definitions

preparatoryadjective
Serving as or carrying out preparation for a task or undertaking.
The students attended a preparatory meeting before the main conference.
Relating to education that prepares students for further study, especially at a college or university.
She enrolled in a preparatory school to improve her chances of getting into a top university.
preparatorynoun
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.
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