preparative

1 of 2

noun

pre·par·a·tive pri-ˈper-ə-tiv How to pronounce preparative (audio)

pri-ˈpa-rə-tiv

: something that prepares the way for or serves as a preliminary to something else : preparation

preparative

2 of 2

adjective

: preparatory

preparatively adverb

Example Sentences

Adjective preparative warning that the injection was going to cause a modest amount of pain

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Using photography as a preparative tool as well as an art form later in life reveals Degas to have been a more progressive artist that was willing to experiment.

San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 July 2019 Gordon explains that the body has quite a bit of pre-labor preparative work to do.

Tanya Ward Goodman, Orange County Register, 5 June 2017

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English preparatif, borrowed from Middle French & Medieval Latin; Middle French, borrowed from Medieval Latin prēparātīvus, derivative of prēparātīvus, adjective, "preparatory," from Latin praeparātus, past participle of praeparāre "to prepare" + -īvus -ive

Adjective

borrowed from Middle French & Medieval Latin; Middle French preparatif, borrowed from Medieval Latin prēparātīvus — more at preparative entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

circa 1530, in the meaning defined above

单词	preparative
释义	preparative 1 of 2 noun pre·par·a·tive pri-ˈper-ə-tiv pri-ˈpa-rə-tiv : something that prepares the way for or serves as a preliminary to something else : preparation preparative 2 of 2 adjective : preparatory preparatively adverb Synonyms Adjective beginning introductory precursory prefatory prelim preliminary prelusive preparatory primary See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective preparative warning that the injection was going to cause a modest amount of pain Recent Examples on the Web Adjective Using photography as a preparative tool as well as an art form later in life reveals Degas to have been a more progressive artist that was willing to experiment. San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 July 2019 Gordon explains that the body has quite a bit of pre-labor preparative work to do. Tanya Ward Goodman, Orange County Register, 5 June 2017 Word History Etymology Noun Middle English preparatif, borrowed from Middle French & Medieval Latin; Middle French, borrowed from Medieval Latin prēparātīvus, derivative of prēparātīvus, adjective, "preparatory," from Latin praeparātus, past participle of praeparāre "to prepare" + -īvus -ive Adjective borrowed from Middle French & Medieval Latin; Middle French preparatif, borrowed from Medieval Latin prēparātīvus — more at preparative entry 1 First Known Use Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined above Adjective circa 1530, in the meaning defined above preparative adjective as in preparatory coming before the main part or item usually to introduce or prepare for what follows preparative warning that the injection was going to cause a modest amount of pain Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance preparatory preliminary introductory beginning primary prefatory precursory basic preparing prelusive prelim early fundamental previous preceding elementary introducing warning prior readying ahead prefacing premonitory former Antonyms & Near Antonyms following subsequent after behind
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preparative

noun

adjective

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Word History

adjective