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preparative

[ pri-par-uh-tiv, -pair- ]

adjective



noun

  1. something that prepares.

preparative

/ prɪˈpærətɪv /

adjective

  1. serving to prepare; preparatory


noun

  1. something that prepares

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Derived Forms

  • preˈparatively, adverb

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Other Words From

  • pre·para·tive·ly adverb
  • nonpre·para·tive adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of preparative1

1400–50; late Middle English preparatif < Middle French < Medieval Latin praeparātīvus. See preparation, -ive

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Example Sentences

This, if this were some preparative for chasing, was what Daun did of it, in the cavalry way; and this was all.

I 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.

If I were to elongate my phiz by way of preparative for a sigh, she would split her little sides with laughing at me.

This, 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.

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