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preparation > 8 senses
NOUN	1	preparation, readying	The activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
	2	preparation, formulation	A substance prepared according to a formula
	3	preparation, planning, provision	The cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening
	4	preparation, readiness, preparedness	The state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
	5	preparation	(music) a note that produces a dissonant chord is first heard in a consonant chord
	6	preparation, training, grooming	Activity leading to skilled behavior
	7	preparation, homework, prep	Preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)
	8	preparation, cooking, cookery	The act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat

preparation > pronunciation
Sounds	preh.perey'shahn
Rhymes	Aachen, Aaron, abandon, and 2521 more rhymes in ahn...

preparation > noun 1, act
Meaning	The activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose.
Examples	"preparations for the ceremony had begun"
Synonyms	readying
Broader	activity
Narrower	fire control; deployment; groundwork; makeready; priming; planning; turnaround, turnround; warm-up, tune-up, prolusion
Verbs	prepare

preparation > noun 2, substance
Meaning	A substance prepared according to a formula.
Synonyms	formulation
Broader	compound, chemical compound
Narrower	cleansing agent, cleanser, cleaner; glycerinated gelatin; nebula; polish; smelling salts

preparation > noun 3, cognition
Meaning	The cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening.
Synonyms	planning, provision
Broader	thinking, thought, thought process, cerebration, intellection, mentation
Narrower	agreement, arrangement; applecart; mens rea, malice aforethought; calculation, deliberation; premeditation, forethought

preparation > noun 4, state
Meaning	The state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action).
Examples	"their preparation was more than adequate"
Synonyms	readiness, preparedness
Category	military, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine
Broader	state
Narrower	ready; alert, qui vive
Attributes	ready; unready
Verbs	prepare

preparation > noun 5, communication
Meaning	(music) a note that produces a dissonant chord is first heard in a consonant chord.
Examples	"the resolution of one dissonance is often the preparation for another dissonance"
Contrary	resolution
Category	music
Broader	harmony, musical harmony
Verbs	prepare

preparation > noun 6, act
Meaning	Activity leading to skilled behavior.
Synonyms	training, grooming
Broader	activity
Narrower	athletic training; discipline; drill; exercise, practice, drill, practice session, recitation; military training; retraining; schooling; skull session, skull practice
Verbs	prepare; prepare

preparation > noun 7, act
Meaning	Preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home).
Synonyms	homework, prep
Part of	education, instruction, teaching, pedagogy, didactics, educational activity
Broader	school assignment, schoolwork
Verbs	prepare

preparation > noun 8, act
Meaning	The act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat.
Examples	"he left the preparation of meals to his wife"
Synonyms	cooking, cookery
Parts	tenderization, tenderisation; seasoning
Category of	challah, hallah; Jewish rye bread, Jewish rye; squid, calamari, calamary; curry; Chinese brown sauce, brown sauce; caramelize, caramelise; caramelize, caramelise; alcoholize, alcoholise; alcoholize, alcoholise; conserve; pickle; salt; marinade, marinate; can, tin, put up; brine; spike, lace, fortify; fortify; reduce, boil down, concentrate; boil down, reduce, decoct, concentrate; bake; ovenbake; brown; coddle; fire; farce, stuff; baste; souse; microwave, micro-cook, zap, nuke; crispen, toast, crisp; shirr; blanch, parboil; overboil; fricassee; stew; jug; simmer; roast; barbeque, barbecue, cook out; pan roast; braise; fry; frizzle; deep-fat-fry; griddle; pan-fry; french-fry, deep-fry; stir fry; saute; grill; hibachi; steam; boil; broil, oven broil; pan-broil; pressure-cook; bruise; char, blacken, sear, scorch; try, render; splat; clarify; dun; corn; fillet, filet; puree, strain; egg; dredge; flour; crumb; truss; bread; mask; dress; sauce; whisk, whip; cream; beat, scramble; churn; rice; frost, ice; butterfly; put on; spatchcock; devil; cook; precook; whip up, whomp up; concoct, cook up; lard; season, flavor, flavour; curry; zest, spice, spice up; ginger; savor, savour; pepper; salt
Broader	change of state
Narrower	baking; toasting, browning; broil, broiling, grilling; frying, sauteing; fusion cooking; braising; poaching; roasting; boiling, stewing, simmering; percolation; cuisine, culinary art
Verbs	prepare

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