Definition of Preparation

Noun: preparation ,pre-pu'rey-shun

The activity of getting ready for some future act or event
"preparations for the ceremony had begun";
- readying
A substance prepared according to a formula
"the physician prescribed a commercial preparation of the medicine";
- formulation
The cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening
"his preparation for retirement was hindered by several uncertainties";
- planning, provision
(military) the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
"their preparation was more than adequate";
- readiness, preparedness
(music) a note that produces a dissonant chord is first heard in a consonant chord
"the resolution of one dissonance is often the preparation for another dissonance"
Activity leading to skilled behaviour
- training, grooming
Preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)
- homework, prep
The act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
"he left the preparation of meals to his wife";
- cooking, cookery