Preparation
nnoun.actthe activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purposeSynset:readying
Examples:- preparations for the ceremony had begun
Derivationally Related Form:prepareready
Hypernyms:activity
Inherited Hypernyms:preparationactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:deploymentfire controlgroundworkmakereadyplanningprimingprolusiontune-upturnaroundturnroundwarm-upwarm up
Full Hyponyms:basal body temperature method of family planningbirth controlcoitus interruptuscontraceptiondeploymentfire controlgroundworkmakereadynatural family planningoral contraceptionovulation method of family planningplanningprimingredeploymentrhythm method of birth controlschedulingsurgical contraceptiontubal ligationturnaroundvasectomywarm-upwarm up
nnoun.substancea substance prepared according to a formulaSynset:formulation
Examples:- the physician prescribed a commercial preparation of the medicine
Derivationally Related Form:formulate
Hypernyms:chemical compound compound
Inherited Hypernyms:formulationcompoundchemicalmaterialsubstancematterphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:formulationcompoundchemicalmaterialsubstancepartrelationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:cleanercleansercleansing agentglycerinated gelatinnebulapolishsmelling saltsstarch
Full Hyponyms:bar soapbathroom cleanercastile soapcleansing agentdentifricedetergentdishwasher detergentglycerinated gelatinlaundry detergentliquid detergentliquid soapnebulapolishsaddle soapshampooshoe polishsimonizsmelling saltssoapsoap flakessoap powdersoft soapstarchtoilet soaptooth powdertoothpaste
nnoun.cognitionthe cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happeningSynset:planning provision
Examples:- his planning for retirement was hindered by several uncertainties
Derivationally Related Form:plan
Hypernyms:cerebration intellection mentation thinking thought thought process
Inherited Hypernyms:planningthinkinghigher cognitive processprocesscognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:agreementapplecartarrangementcalculationdeliberationforethoughtmalice aforethoughtmens reapremeditation
Full Hyponyms:agreementapplecartcalculationcollusionmens reaprearrangementpremeditationreservationupgrade
nnoun.statethe state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)Topic:armed forcesarmed servicesmilitarymilitary machinewar machine
Attributes:ready unready
Synset:preparedness readiness
Examples:- putting them in readiness
- their preparation was more than adequate
Derivationally Related Form:preparedprepareready
Hypernyms:state
Inherited Hypernyms:readinessstateattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:alertqui viveready
Full Hyponyms:air alertalertreadyred alertstrip alert
nnoun.communication(music) a note that produces a dissonant chord is first heard in a consonant chordTopic:music
Examples:- the resolution of one dissonance is often the preparation for another dissonance
Antonyms:resolution
Derivationally Related Form:prepare
Hypernyms:harmony musical harmony
Inherited Hypernyms:preparationharmonymusicauditory communicationcommunicationabstractionentity
nnoun.actactivity leading to skilled behaviorSynset:grooming training
Derivationally Related Form:groompreparetrain
Hypernyms:activity
Inherited Hypernyms:trainingactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:athletic trainingdisciplinedrillexercisemilitary trainingpracticepractice sessionrecitationretrainingschoolingskull practiceskull sessiontoilet training
Full Hyponyms:athletic trainingbasic trainingclose-order drilldisciplinedress rehearsaldrillexercisefartlekfire drillmanual of armsmilitary drillmilitary trainingrehearsalretrainingreviewrub uprun-throughschoolingscrimmageshadowboxingskull sessionsquare-bashingtarget practicetoilet trainingwalk-throughyoga
nnoun.actpreparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)Synset:homework prep
Derivationally Related Form:prepare
Part Holonyms:didactics education educational activity instruction pedagogy teaching
Hypernyms:school assignment schoolwork
Inherited Hypernyms:homeworkschool assignmentassignmentundertakingworkactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.actthe act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heatSynset:cookery cooking
Examples:- cooking can be a great art
- people are needed who have experience in cookery
- he left the preparation of meals to his wife
Derivationally Related Form:cookprepare
Hypernyms:change of state
Inherited Hypernyms:cookingchange of statechangeactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:bakingboilingbraisingbroilbroilingbrowningcuisineculinary artfryingfusion cookinggrillingpercolationpoachingroastingsauteingsimmeringstewingtoasting
Part Meronyms:seasoning tenderisation tenderization
Full Hyponyms:bakingbarbecuingboilingbraisingbroilcuisinedim sumfryingfusion cookinggastronomyhaute cuisinenouvelle cuisinepercolationpoachingrechaufferoastingshirringtoasting