preparatory

pre·par·a·to·ry  (pr-pr-tôr, -tr, -pâr-, prpr--)

adj.

1. Serving to make ready or prepare; introductory. See Synonyms at preliminary.

2. Relating to or engaged in study or training that serves as preparation for advanced education: a preparatory course; preparatory students.

adv.

In preparation for. Used with to: thoroughly cleaned the house preparatory to our departure.

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pre·para·tori·ly adv.

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preparatory [prip-par-a-tree]

Adjective

1. preparing for: a preparatory meeting to organize the negotiations

2. introductory

3. preparatory to before: Jack cleared his throat preparatory to speaking

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

preparatory - preceding and preparing for something; "preparatory steps" preparative, propaedeutic preceding - existing or coming before

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preparatory

adjective introductory, preliminary, opening, basic, primary, elementary, prefatory, preparative >> preparatory to before, prior to, in preparation for, in advance of, in anticipation of

Translations

preparatory [prɪˈpærətərɪ] adj → preparatorio, preliminar;

preparatory to sth/to doing sth → como preparación para algo/para hacer algo

preparatory [prɪˈpærətərɪ] adj → préparatoire;

preparatory to sth/to doing sth → en prévision de qch/avant de faire qch

preparatory [prɪˈpærətərɪ] adj → vorbereitend;

preparatory to sth/to doing sth → als Vorbereitung für etw/, um etw zu tun

preparatory [prɪˈpærətərɪ] adj → preparatorio/a;

preparatory to sth/to doing sth → prima di qc/di fare qc