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 Definitions of preparative  [ɪˈpær ə tɪv, -ˈpɛər-]  

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Definition of 'preparative' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (adj.) preparative
preparatory.

2. (n.) preparative
something that prepares; preparation.

Etymology:  (1400–50; late ME < MF < ML)

Definition of 'preparative' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (adj) preparatory, preparative, propaedeutic
preceding and preparing for something
"preparatory steps"


Definition of 'preparative' Webster Dictionary 

1. (adj) preparative
tending to prepare or make ready; having the power of preparing, qualifying, or fitting; preparatory

2. (noun) preparative
that which has the power of preparing, or previously fitting for a purpose; that which prepares

3. (noun) preparative
that which is done in the way of preparation



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