word
Preparation
Preh-pur-AY-shuhn
/ˌprɛpɜːrˈeɪʃʌn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
preparation
Dictionary meaning
The act of preparing something, such as food, by the application of heat.
Examples
- The dinner preparation took forty five minutes.
- Preparations for the ceremony had begun.
Synonyms: cooking
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