preparatorily

Variant of preparatory

preparatory definition

pre·para·tory (prē par′ə tôr′ē, pri-; prep′ə rə-)

adjective

  1. that prepares or serves to prepare; preliminary; introductory
  2. ☆ undergoing preparation, esp. for college entrance a preparatory student

Etymology: ME < ML praeparatorius

Related Forms:

preparatory Idioms

preparatory to

in preparation for

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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