PREPARATORY


Meaning of PREPARATORY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ prɪˈpærətərɪ ]

adj. & adv. --adj. (often foll. by to) serving to prepare; introductory. --adv. (often foll. by to) in a preparatory manner (was packing preparatory to departure). øpreparatory school a usu. private school preparing pupils for a higher school or US for college or university. øøpreparatorily adv. [ME f. LL praeparatorius (as PREPARE)]

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