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| pre·par·a·tive [ pri párrətiv ] |
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Same as preparatory (sense 1) (sense 2)
  a series of preparative lectures
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noun (plural pre·par·a·tives) |
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preparatory or introductory measure: something that prepares for or introduces a more important event or action
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formal
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Her preparative was excellent and we felt ready to perform the procedure.
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| [15th century. Via French< medieval Latin praeparativus< Latin praeparare (see prepare)] |
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| pre·par·a·tive·ly adverb |
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