preparative
preparative · preparatives
Something to be done in preparationSomething to be done in preparation; a preliminary
/pɹəˈpæɹətɪv/
Meaning
1 sensesSomething to be done in preparation; a preliminary
Origin
From Middle English preperatif, from Middle French preparatif and Medieval Latin prēparātīFrom Middle English preperatif, from Middle French preparatif and Medieval Latin prēparātīvus.
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Forms
plural: preparatives| Singular | preparative |
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See also
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