late 14c., "act of preparing," from Latin praeparationem (nominative praeparatio) "a making ready," noun of action from past participle stem of praeparare "prepare," from [..]

Stories “Bind on Thy Sandals” (October 1987 Friend) President Howard W. Hunter (1907–1995) shares a story about a football player who was not prepared when called into a game and had to play without s [..]

the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose; "preparations for the ceremony had begun" formulation: a substance prepared according to a form [..]

n. An act or proceeding designed to bring about some event.

noun. with regard to mental psychology, the procedure involved in escalating readiness for an activity.

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preparation (pop)

In part writing, the positioning of the notes in a chord so that one of them, sounding as a consonant note within the first chord, sounds as a dissonant note in the next chord. This note is then resol [..]

the process of of getting ready for an event. 

Generally preparation means the act or process of getting ready. It is the preliminary measure that serves to make ready for something. The type of preparation needed for a particular work varies.

(n) the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose(n) a substance prepared according to a formula(n) the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the even [..]

praeparo| praeparare| praeparavi| praeparatus V

Camera work, stripping, platemaking, and other activities by a trade camera service or printer before press work begins. Also called prep.

a chordal (consonant) tone which subsequently becomes a nonchordal (dissonant) tone, as in a suspension.

Introducing the new note. This includes discovering where the new note happens in a song, how it sounds in relation to known notes, how to show its hand sign, its name, and where to write it on the st [..]

An operation in which carious material is removed from Teeth and biomechanically correct Forms are established in the Teeth to receive and retain restorations. A constant requirement is provision for [..]

The preparation, mixing, and assembling of a drug. (From Remington, The Science and Practice of Pharmacy, 19th ed, p1814)

Material prepared from Plants.

The selected form given to a natural Tooth when it is reduced by instrumentation to receive a prosthesis (e.g., artificial Crown or a retainer for a fixed or removable prosthesis). The selection of th [..]

Preparatory activities in Root Canal Therapy by partial or complete extirpation of diseased pulp, cleaning and Sterilization of the empty canal, enlarging and shaping the canal to receive the sealing [..]

Substances used to obtain a lighter Skin complexion or to treat Hyperpigmentation disorders.

Procedures carried out with regard to the Teeth or Tooth structures preparatory to specified dental Therapeutic and surgical measures.

The operations of preserving and/or processing of organic products, including slaughter and cutting for livestock products, and also packaging, labelling and/or alterations made to the labelling concerning the organic production method. (Taken from Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 of 28 June 2007 on organic production and labelling of organic pr [..]

A preparation is a mixture or a solution composed of two or more substances. This term is used in the European legislation.

The first stage in the Capital Planning and Investment Control (CPIC) process (USAID Automated Directives System - ADS - Chapter 577).