PREPARATION

n. 1 Often, preparations. a groundwork, spadework, provision(s), foundation, preparing, measures, proceedings Nothing will interfere with our preparation for the royal visit b plans, arrangements We are making preparations to leave tomorrow 2 fitness, readiness, readying, preparing, training, education, teaching, instruction, instructing, tuition, briefing, grooming, Colloq gearing up, prep, US prepping The preparation of the students was your responsibility 3 drawing up, draughting, planning, setting up, putting together, organizing, organization, composing, making How is your preparation of the new proposal coming along? 4 work, preparing, getting ready, study, studying, practising, practice, Colloq cramming, Brit swotting All my preparation for the exam was to no avail 5 substance, compound, concoction, mixture, product, material, stuff, composition This preparation is a furniture wax, not a suntan lotion