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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024pre•par•a•to•ry /prɪˈpærəˌtɔri, -ˈpɛr-, ˈprɛpərə-/USA pronunciation adj. [before a noun]- serving or designed to prepare:preparatory arrangements.
- introductory:preparatory remarks.
- of or relating to training that prepares for more advanced education:preparatory school.
See -pare1-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024pre•par•a•to•ry (pri par′ə tôr′ē, -tōr′ē, -pâr′-, prep′ər ə-),USA pronunciation adj. - serving or designed to prepare:preparatory arrangements.
- preliminary;
introductory:preparatory remarks. - of or pertaining to training that prepares for more advanced education.
adv. - Idioms preparatory to, in advance of;
before:The astronauts met with the press preparatory to lifting off.
- Medieval Latin praeparātōrius. See prepare, -tory1
- late Middle English 1375–1425
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