Definition of PREPARATORY

preparatory

Adjective Satellite

  • preceding and preparing for something
    • "preparatory steps"

Adj

  • Of or pertaining to preparation, having the purpose of making something or someone ready, preparative.

Examples

  • "I will conduct some preparatory research before choosing the new restaurant's location."

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English preparatori, from Late Latin praeparatorius. By surface analysis, prepare + -atory.

Scrabble Score: 18

preparatory is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
preparatory is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
preparatory is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

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