noun🔗ShareThe act of preparing or getting ready."The preparation for the history test took her several hours. "actionprocessplanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe state of being prepared; readiness."The athlete's rigorous preparation for the marathon ensured a successful race. "actionplanprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThat which is prepared."The preparation for the history test included reviewing notes and practicing quizzes. "processplanactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe day before the Sabbath or other Jewish feast-day."Tomorrow is the preparation for Shabbat, so we're not doing any work today. "religionculturetimeholidayessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDevotional exercises introducing an office."Before starting the morning office, the priest led the congregation in a period of preparation. "religionritualessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe previous introduction, as an integral part of a chord, of a note continued into a succeeding dissonance."The preparation for the final chord in the song included a sustained G note leading into the jarring F-sharp. "musicessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
