I. noun Date: 14th century something that prepares the way for or serves as a preliminary to something else ; preparation , II. adjective Date: circa 1530 preparatory , ~ly adverb
PREPARATIVE
Meaning of PREPARATIVE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012