preparative
something that prepares.
a preparation.
Origin of preparative
1Other words from preparative
- pre·par·a·tive·ly, adverb
- non·pre·par·a·tive, adjective
Words Nearby preparative
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How to use preparative in a sentence
This, if this were some preparative for chasing, was what Daun did of it, in the cavalry way; and this was all.
History of Friedrich II. of Prussia, Vol. XVIII. (of XXI.) | Thomas CarlyleI have time for a few lines preparative to what is to happen in an hour or two; and I love to write to the moment.
Clarissa, Volume 5 (of 9) | Samuel RichardsonIf I were to elongate my phiz by way of preparative for a sigh, she would split her little sides with laughing at me.
The Kentuckian in New-York, Volume I (of 2) | William Alexander CaruthersThis, no doubt, would be a better preparative for successful dealing with the young than is generally thought.
This preparative sweetness, with her goodness just before, confirmed my apprehensions.
Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) | Samuel Richardson
British Dictionary definitions for preparative
/ (prɪˈpærətɪv) /
serving to prepare; preparatory
something that prepares
Derived forms of preparative
- preparatively, adverb
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