preparative

pre·par·a·tive

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pri-par-uh-tiv, -pair-]
- /prɪˈpær ə tɪv, -ˈpɛər-/
- /prɪˈpærətɪv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pri-par-uh-tiv, -pair-]
- /prɪˈpær ə tɪv, -ˈpɛər-/

Definitions of preparative word

abbreviation PREPARATIVE preparatory. 1
noun preparative something that prepares. 1
noun preparative a preparation. 1
adjective preparative serving to prepare; preparatory 0
noun preparative something that prepares 0
abbreviation PREPARATIVE preparatory 0

See all 8 definitions of preparative

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Origin of preparative

First appearance:

before 1400

One of the 24% oldest English words

1400-50; late Middle English preparatif < Middle French < Medieval Latin praeparātīvus. See preparation, -ive

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Preparative

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Preparative

preparative popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

preparative usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for preparative

adj preparative

inductive — of, relating to, or involving electrical induction or magnetic induction.
introductory — serving or used to introduce; preliminary; beginning: an introductory course; an introductory paragraph.

All 2 Synonyms of preparative

Antonyms for preparative

adjective preparative

ending — An end or final part of something, especially a period of time, an activity, or a book or movie.
finishing — to bring (something) to an end or to completion; complete: to finish a novel; to finish breakfast.

All 2 Antonyms of preparative