Preparation
noun
The action or process of making something ready.
The preparation of the meal took two hours
Often appears as...
- preparation time
- food preparation
noun
A substance especially made for a specific use.
He applied a preparation to stop the bleeding
Often appears as...
- medicinal preparation
- skin preparation
noun
Studying or training done for an upcoming activity or event.
He's in preparation for the marathon next month
Often appears as...
- exam preparation
- event preparation
noun
Something done to make an event or activity possible or to make it run smoothly.
Preparation is the key to a successful party
Often appears as...
- meeting preparation
- party preparation
noun
The action or process of making something ready.
The preparation of the meal took two hours
Often appears as...
- preparation time
- food preparation
noun
A substance especially made for a specific use.
He applied a preparation to stop the bleeding
Often appears as...
- medicinal preparation
- skin preparation
noun
Studying or training done for an upcoming activity or event.
He's in preparation for the marathon next month
Often appears as...
- exam preparation
- event preparation
noun
Something done to make an event or activity possible or to make it run smoothly.
Preparation is the key to a successful party
Often appears as...
- meeting preparation
- party preparation
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Action-Oriented
Emphasizes the active process of getting something ready, often involving physical or mental tasks.
Months of preparation were necessary for the expedition.
Pro Tip 2/3Duration Indication
Can suggest the length of time spent on getting ready, which might be short or extended.
Olympians undergo years of preparation before competing.
Pro Tip 3/3Result-Focused
Suggests that the outcome is dependent on the quality and thoroughness of preparation.
Her thorough preparation resulted in a flawless presentation.
Pro Tip 1/3Action-Oriented
Emphasizes the active process of getting something ready, often involving physical or mental tasks.
Months of preparation were necessary for the expedition.
Pro Tip 2/3Duration Indication
Can suggest the length of time spent on getting ready, which might be short or extended.
Olympians undergo years of preparation before competing.
Pro Tip 3/3Result-Focused
Suggests that the outcome is dependent on the quality and thoroughness of preparation.
Her thorough preparation resulted in a flawless presentation.
Pro Tip 1/3Action-Oriented
Emphasizes the active process of getting something ready, often involving physical or mental tasks.
Months of preparation were necessary for the expedition.
Pro Tip 2/3Duration Indication
Can suggest the length of time spent on getting ready, which might be short or extended.
Olympians undergo years of preparation before competing.
Pro Tip 3/3Result-Focused
Suggests that the outcome is dependent on the quality and thoroughness of preparation.
Her thorough preparation resulted in a flawless presentation.
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How menstruation works -...
Otherwise, the egg's escapade ends, and the window for pregnancy closes for that month. Meanwhile, the now empty follicle begins to release progesterone, another hormone that tells the womb's lining to plump up with blood and nutrients in preparation for a fertilized egg that may embed there and grow.
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How cohousing can make...
Two other times, I show up and help my team with the preparation and cleanup. And all those other nights, I just show up. I have dinner, talk with my neighbors, and I go home, having been fed a delicious meal by someone who cares about my vegetarian preferences.
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The language of lying —...
blood-pressure and breathing monitors, voice-stress analyzers, eye trackers, infrared brain scanners, and even the 400-pound electroencephalogram. But although such tools have worked under certain circumstances, most can be fooled with enough preparation,
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Savitri and Satyavan:...
Satyavan was her one true love, and their fates were entwined forever. Moved by her powerful words, the sage told the princess to follow an ancient spiritual regimen. With regular prayer, periods of fasting, and preparation of special herbs and plants,
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How in vitro fertilizatio...
As it grows and continues to release estrogen, this hormone not only helps coordinate growth and preparation of the uterus, it also communicates to the brain how well the follicle is developing. When the estrogen level is high enough,
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The Life of a Baby Polar...
polar bears are born the size of a squirrel, and weigh less than two pounds inside the den. So this little one has been building his strength, in preparation for the big, wild world, above ground.
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Giving checkmate is...
he has such a charisma strong presence and incredible deep chess preparation practically I've lost the game before even making a single move you may ask how is that possible right it's because
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The Biggest Dinosaur...
The dinosaur embryos are so well preserved we can see they already have their teeth, in preparation for a lifetime of eating.
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Ferocious Dinosaur...
the dinosaur embryos are so well preserved we can see they already have their teeth in preparation for a lifetime of eating
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Making a Pangolin an...
hb what are you doing she's actually digging a deep hole even deeper this is all really great preparation for
Video examples
How menstruation works -...
Otherwise, the egg's escapade ends, and the window for pregnancy closes for that month. Meanwhile, the now empty follicle begins to release progesterone, another hormone that tells the womb's lining to plump up with blood and nutrients in preparation for a fertilized egg that may embed there and grow.
Video examples
How cohousing can make...
Two other times, I show up and help my team with the preparation and cleanup. And all those other nights, I just show up. I have dinner, talk with my neighbors, and I go home, having been fed a delicious meal by someone who cares about my vegetarian preferences.
Video examples
The language of lying —...
blood-pressure and breathing monitors, voice-stress analyzers, eye trackers, infrared brain scanners, and even the 400-pound electroencephalogram. But although such tools have worked under certain circumstances, most can be fooled with enough preparation,
Video examples
Savitri and Satyavan:...
Satyavan was her one true love, and their fates were entwined forever. Moved by her powerful words, the sage told the princess to follow an ancient spiritual regimen. With regular prayer, periods of fasting, and preparation of special herbs and plants,
Video examples
How in vitro fertilizatio...
As it grows and continues to release estrogen, this hormone not only helps coordinate growth and preparation of the uterus, it also communicates to the brain how well the follicle is developing. When the estrogen level is high enough,
Video examples
The Life of a Baby Polar...
polar bears are born the size of a squirrel, and weigh less than two pounds inside the den. So this little one has been building his strength, in preparation for the big, wild world, above ground.
Video examples
Giving checkmate is...
he has such a charisma strong presence and incredible deep chess preparation practically I've lost the game before even making a single move you may ask how is that possible right it's because
Video examples
The Biggest Dinosaur...
The dinosaur embryos are so well preserved we can see they already have their teeth, in preparation for a lifetime of eating.
Video examples
Ferocious Dinosaur...
the dinosaur embryos are so well preserved we can see they already have their teeth in preparation for a lifetime of eating
Video examples
Making a Pangolin an...
hb what are you doing she's actually digging a deep hole even deeper this is all really great preparation for
Example 1 of 10
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Antonio Conte
Italian Coach
In Italy, you're in your comfort zone when it comes to language, lifestyle, your habits and preparations, and moving abroad is not easy. It's not easy to carry over your own ideas about football, your own methods. You have to get everything across in a different language, and that wastes a lot of energy.
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Franz Beckenbauer
German Athlete
I kept my speeches short as captain. I focused on the key points of the opposition of the day. As coach, I was never afraid to give long speeches to the players throughout our preparations. It was important they had all the information possible.
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Hermann Hesse
German Novelist
Wisdom is nothing but a preparation of the soul, a capacity, a secret art of thinking, feeling and breathing thoughts of unity at every moment of life.
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Arthur Ashe
American Tennis Player
One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation.
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Johnnie Cochran
American Lawyer
I'm a big believer in the fact that life is about preparation, preparation, preparation.
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John Dewey
American Philosopher
Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.
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Kinky Friedman
American Singer
A happy childhood... is the worst possible preparation for life.
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William Butler Yeats
Irish Poet
Life is a long preparation for something that never happens.
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Manuel Neuer
German Athlete
Before important games, I don't change my preparation.
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Caris LeVert
American Basketball Player
Preparation is very important for me.
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Antonio Conte
Italian Coach
In Italy, you're in your comfort zone when it comes to language, lifestyle, your habits and preparations, and moving abroad is not easy. It's not easy to carry over your own ideas about football, your own methods. You have to get everything across in a different language, and that wastes a lot of energy.
Quote examples
Franz Beckenbauer
German Athlete
I kept my speeches short as captain. I focused on the key points of the opposition of the day. As coach, I was never afraid to give long speeches to the players throughout our preparations. It was important they had all the information possible.
Quote examples
Hermann Hesse
German Novelist
Wisdom is nothing but a preparation of the soul, a capacity, a secret art of thinking, feeling and breathing thoughts of unity at every moment of life.
Quote examples
Arthur Ashe
American Tennis Player
One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation.
Quote examples
Johnnie Cochran
American Lawyer
I'm a big believer in the fact that life is about preparation, preparation, preparation.
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John Dewey
American Philosopher
Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.
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Kinky Friedman
American Singer
A happy childhood... is the worst possible preparation for life.
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William Butler Yeats
Irish Poet
Life is a long preparation for something that never happens.
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Manuel Neuer
German Athlete
Before important games, I don't change my preparation.
Quote examples
Caris LeVert
American Basketball Player
Preparation is very important for me.
Example 1 of 10
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