Wondering how to hyphenate the English word prepARATION? This word can be hyphenated and contains 3 syllables as shown below.
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The activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose Preparations for the ceremony had begun |
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A substance prepared according to a formula The physician prescribed a commercial preparation of the medicine |
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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 |
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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 |
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(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 |
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Activity leading to skilled behavior |
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Preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home) |
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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 |