Synonyms for preparation
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Readiness
Definitions
- n. 1
The act of preparing or getting ready.
I went over my notes in preparation for the exam.
- n. 2
The state of being prepared; readiness.
- n. 3
That which is prepared. A substance, especially a remedy, that is prepared.
The traditional remedy is a bitter preparation made from steamed herbs.
Related words
- Word family
- prepare
- Phrases
- out of preparation preparation room
Forms
- Plural
- preparations → readinesses, preparednesses, trainings, groomings…
Example sentences
- readiness Readiness for a crisis is a key factor in success.
- preparedness We're taking a class on disaster preparedness uptown.
- cooking Whoever gets home first starts cooking the supper.
- planning It is difficult planning meals for so many people.
- preparing He is busy preparing for the entrance examination.
- preliminary A preliminary hearing is scheduled for October 20th.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| preparation | falling | |
| readiness | falling | |
| preparedness | steady | |
| cooking | rising | |
| planning | falling | |
| preparing | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- prep1
- 7 letters
- cooking2, cookery
- 8 letters
- training2, planning2, grooming2
- 9 letters
- preparing3, readiness3
- 11 letters
- preliminary5, arrangement3, formulation4, elaboration5
- 12 letters
- preparedness4
- 13 letters
- qualification5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (cooking2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- préparation
- Italiano
- preparazione