Words Like PREPARATORY
    
   We have put together a list of words that are similar to PREPARATORY.
    
    
    
        
            4 Alternative Words Similar to preparatory
   
            
               
            
            
        
       
    
    
        1 examples of preparatory
           
        
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        a preparatory school; a preparatory condition.
    
       
    
    
        9 definitions of preparatory
           
        
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        Preparing the way for anything by previous measures of adaptation; antecedent and adapted to what follows; introductory; preparative
    
    
    
 
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        preceding and preparing for something
    
    
    
 
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        Serving to make ready or prepare; introductory. See Synonyms at preliminary.
    
    
    
 
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        Relating to or engaged in study or training that serves as preparation for advanced education:  a preparatory course; preparatory students. 
    
    
    
 
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        In preparation for. Used with to:  thoroughly cleaned the house preparatory to our departure. 
    
    
    
 
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        Preparing or serving to prepare the way for something to follow; antecedent; preparative; introductory: as, to adopt preparatory measures.
    
    
    
 
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        In course of preparation; receiving preparative instruction or training: as, a preparatory student.
    
    
    
 
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        of or pertaining to preparation, having the purpose of making something or someone ready, preparative