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preparation
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
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noun
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
“cooking can be a great art”
noun
preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)
noun
activity leading to skilled behavior
noun
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
“preparations for the ceremony had begun”
noun
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”
noun
(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”
noun
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
“putting them in readiness”
noun
a substance prepared according to a formula
“the physician prescribed a commercial preparation of the medicine”
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cooking can be a great art
people are needed who have experience in cookery
he left the preparation of meals to his wife
preparations for the ceremony had begun
his planning for retirement was hindered by several uncertainties
the resolution of one dissonance is often the preparation for another dissonance
putting them in readiness
their preparation was more than adequate
the physician prescribed a commercial preparation of the medicine
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