Preparatory
adjective
1.
serving or designed to prepare:
preparatory arrangements.
2.
preliminary; introductory:
preparatory remarks.
3.
of or relating to training that prepares for more advanced education.
Idioms
4.
preparatory to, in advance of; before:
The astronauts met with the press preparatory to lifting off.
adjective
1.
serving to prepare
2.
introductory or preliminary
3.
occupied in preparation
4.
preparatory to, as a preparation to; before: a drink preparatory to eating
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