(uncountable) The act of preparing or getting ready. / (uncountable) The state of being prepared; readiness. / A substance, especially a remedy, that is prepared.

plural of preparation

preparatory

(transitive) To make ready for a specific future purpose; to set up; to assemble or equip. / (transitive) To make ready for eating or drinking; to cook.

(obsolete) preparation

(followed by the preposition to) Disposed, willing, ready (to do something).

simple past tense and past participle of prepare

present participle of prepare

preparation

One who, or that which, prepares, fits, or makes ready.