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preparation

[prep-uh-rey-shuhn] / ˌprɛp əˈreɪ ʃən /
NOUN
development, readiness
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arrangement construction education establishment formation groundwork measure plan precaution preparedness qualification rehearsal study training
STRONG
alertness anticipation background base basis evolution expectation fitting foresight foundation gestation homework incubation manufacture provision readying rundown safeguard schoolwork substructure tryout workout
WEAK
buildup dry run getting ready lead time making ready preparing putting in order
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignorance
WEAK
ingredient unreadiness
NOUN
something concocted, put together
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arrangement
STRONG
blend brew composition compound concoction confection decoction medicine mixture product tincture
Antonyms
WEAK
ingredient unreadiness

Example Sentences

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The report cited five people with direct knowledge of large orders for Huawei chips, made in preparation for the DeepSeek launch by tech giants including Alibaba, ByteDance and Tencent.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

“Men need pregnancy preparation as much as women, period,” reads part of an episode description from the November episode.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

“I felt confident in my preparation for this game and told myself to stay loose and don’t overthink,” Williams said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

"The driving test itself isn't going to change - it appears, but what we don't know is what is required for the preparation for the driving test," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Quietly, she cleared her throat and did a few limbering-up exercises in preparation for her task.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el