preparatory — serving as preparation for something; preceding and leading up to a main event or activity
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: serving as preparation for something; preceding and leading up to a main event or activity
Pronunciation (IPA): /prɪˈpærətɔːri/
Example Sentences
- The preparatory meeting lasted three hours, but the actual meeting only took ten minutes.
- She spent weeks in preparatory training before running her first marathon.
- My cat's preparatory ritual before jumping on the table involves staring at it for five minutes.
preparatory
ADJECTIVE[/prɪˈpærətɔːri/]
serving as preparation for something; preceding and leading up to a main event or activity
She does preparatory stretches before the big marathon starts.
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“The preparatory meeting lasted three hours, but the actual meeting only took ten minutes.”
“She spent weeks in preparatory training before running her first marathon.”
“My cat's preparatory ritual before jumping on the table involves staring at it for five minutes.”
“The preparatory school focuses on getting students ready for competitive high schools.”
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