preparatory
[ pri-par-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, -pair-, prep-er-uh- ]
/ prɪˈpær əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i, -ˈpɛər-, ˈprɛp ər ə- /
adjective
Idioms for preparatory
preparatory to,
in advance of; before: The astronauts met with the press preparatory to lifting off.
Origin of preparatory
OTHER WORDS FROM preparatory
pre·par·a·to·ri·ly, adverb non·pre·par·a·to·ry, adjectiveWords nearby preparatory
prepackage,
prepacked,
preparation,
preparative,
preparator,
preparatory,
preparatory school,
prepare,
prepared,
prepared piano,
preparedness
Example sentences from the Web for preparatory
British Dictionary definitions for preparatory
preparatory
/ (prɪˈpærətərɪ, -trɪ) /
adjective
serving to prepare
introductory or preliminary
occupied in preparation
preparatory to
as a preparation to; before
a drink preparatory to eating