ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Preparative

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /pɹəˈpæɹətɪv/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Preparative is an adjective meaning That serves to prepare something.

Meaning

That serves to prepare something.

More Meanings

  1. preliminary or preparatory
  2. (chemistry) Pertaining to the synthesis, purification, or isolation of compounds from mixtures or raw materials.
  3. Something to be done in preparation; a preliminary

Example Sentences

preparative discussions
preparative chromatography
a preparative unto sermons
necessary preparatives for our voyage

Word Forms

Synonyms for preparative

Depending on context, synonyms include preparatory.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include preceding, preparatory, ultracentrifugation, ultracentrifuge, ultracentrifuges, postpreparative.

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