Hyphenation of PREPARATION

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word PREPARATION? This word can be hyphenated and contains 3 syllables as shown below.

PREPA-RA-TION

Definitions of PREPARATION:

1.
The activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
Preparations for the ceremony had begun
2.
A substance prepared according to a formula
The physician prescribed a commercial preparation of the medicine
3.
The cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening
His planning for retirement was hindered by several uncertainties
4.
The state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
Putting them in readiness Their preparation was more than adequate
5.
(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
6.
Activity leading to skilled behavior
7.
Preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)
8.
The act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
Cooking can be a great art People are needed who have experience in cookery He left the preparation of meals to his wife

Synonyms of PREPARATION:

noun readying, activity
noun formulation, compound, chemical compound
noun planning, provision, thinking, thought, cerebration, intellection, mentation
noun readiness, preparedness, state
noun harmony, musical harmony
noun training, grooming, activity
noun homework, prep, school assignment, schoolwork
noun cooking, cookery, change of state

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