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The preparations are what they are. We're here. The storm is coming. We are as best prepared as we can be as the eye of the storm approaches.
Russel Honore

Meaning of "preparations" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PREPARATIONS

preparations  [ˌprɛpəˈreɪʃənz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PREPARATIONS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Preparations is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PREPARATIONS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Preparations

Preparations is the fourth full-length album by Prefuse 73, released on October 23, 2007 on Warp Records. Unlike the 2006 EP Security Screenings, Preparations is considered the proper follow-up to 2005's collaboration-heavy Surrounded by Silence. In contrast to that album, Preparations features only one guest vocalist. The album includes a 15-track bonus disc entitled Interregnums, which features "unheard explorations into orchestral soundtrack music", including compositions played by live musicians.

Definition of preparations in the English dictionary

The definition of preparations in the dictionary is measures done in order to prepare for something; provisions.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PREPARATIONS


combinations
ˌkɒmbɪˈneɪʃənz
communications
kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃənz
community-relations
kəˌmjuːnɪtɪrɪˈleɪʃənz
congratulations
kənˌɡrætjʊˈleɪʃənz
deliberations
dɪˌlɪbəˈreɪʃənz
foundations
faʊnˈdeɪʃənz
Galatians
ɡəˈleɪʃənz
illuminations
ɪˌluːmɪˈneɪʃənz
limitations
ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃənz
Moderations
ˌmɒdəˈreɪʃənz
perforations
ˌpɜːfəˈreɪʃənz
ramifications
ˌræmɪfɪˈkeɪʃənz
relations
rɪˈleɪʃənz
reparations
ˌrɛpəˈreɪʃənz
representations
ˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteɪʃənz
Revelations
ˌrɛvəˈleɪʃənz
reverberations
rɪˌvɜːbəˈreɪʃənz
solicitations
səˌlɪsɪˈteɪʃənz
telecommunications
ˌtɛlɪkəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃənz
vibrations
vaɪˈbreɪʃənz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PREPARATIONS

prepack
prepackage
prepacked
prepaid
preparation
preparative
preparatively
preparator
preparatorily
preparatory
preparatory school
preparatory to
prepare
prepared
prepared food
prepared piano
preparedly
preparedness
preparer
prepatellar

WORDS THAT END LIKE PREPARATIONS

accommodations
affections
alterations
community relations
conditions
connections
directions
frequently asked questions
go through the motions
instructions
intentions
international relations
law of nations
millions
National Insurance contributions
notions
proportions
public relations
reflections
transactions
United Nations

Synonyms and antonyms of preparations in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PREPARATIONS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «preparations» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of preparations

Translation of «preparations» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PREPARATIONS

Find out the translation of preparations to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of preparations from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «preparations» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

准备工作
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

preparaciones
570 millions of speakers

English

preparations
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

तैयारी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الاستعدادات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

препараты
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

preparações
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উদ্যতি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

préparations
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Persediaan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Vorbereitungen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

準備
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

준비
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Preparasi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chuẩn bị
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஏற்பாடுகளை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

तयारी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

müstahzarlar
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

preparativi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przetwory
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

препарати
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

preparate
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

παρασκευασμάτων
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

voorbereidings
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

beredningar
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

preparater
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of preparations

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PREPARATIONS»

The term «preparations» is very widely used and occupies the 15.420 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PREPARATIONS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «preparations» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «preparations» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about preparations

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10 QUOTES WITH «PREPARATIONS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word preparations.
1
Ted Allen
I really have a great deal of humility in that department, and a great deal of respect for people who spend their lives learning how to make these amazing preparations.
2
Rick Bayless
I'm meticulous about tasting everything at the restaurant, so I taste all the preparations before lunch and dinner. That means tasting around 50 dishes twice. There are times when I think I can't taste another thing.
3
John Bolton
Obviously, you make preparations before you engage in any meeting.
4
Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin
The centuries last passed have also given the taste important extension; the discovery of sugar, and its different preparations, of alcoholic liquors, of wine, ices, vanilla, tea and coffee, have given us flavors hitherto unknown.
5
Jonathan Brown
I've completed the first part of my preparations without injury problems. My speed is good and I'm doing lots of volume for strength.
6
Gail Godwin
None of us suddenly becomes something overnight. The preparations have been in the making for lifetime.
7
Hermann Goering
I herewith commission you to carry out all preparations with regard to... a total solution of the Jewish question in those territories of Europe which are under German influence.
8
Albert Bushnell Hart
Washington's defeat in 1754 was followed by active military preparations on both sides.
9
Russel Honore
The preparations are what they are. We're here. The storm is coming. We are as best prepared as we can be as the eye of the storm approaches.
10
Kim Il-sung
The most important thing in our war preparations is to teach all our people to hate U.S. imperialism. Otherwise, we will not be able to defeat the U.S. imperialists who boast of their technological superiority.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PREPARATIONS»

Discover the use of preparations in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to preparations and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Compounding Sterile Preparations: Ashp's Video Guide to ...
To maximize the value of the video all program participants should have a copy of this guide. The Companion Guide and Assessment Record is available at quantity discounts.
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, 2009
2
Intricate Preparations: Writing Leonard Cohen
This essay collection reflects the scope and reach of Leonard Cohen’s influence.
Stephen Scobie, 2000
3
Efficient Preparations of Fluorine Compounds
The definitive guide to creating fluorine-based compounds—and the materials of tomorrow Discovered as an element by the French chemist Henri Moissan in 1886, through electrolysis of potassium fluoride in anhydrous hydrogen fluoride—"le ...
Herbert W. Roesky, 2012
4
Sourcebook of Advanced Organic Laboratory Preparations
In the case of students, this laboratory preparations manual can be used to find additional experiments to illustrate concepts in synthesis and to augment existing laboratory texts.
Stanley R. Sandler, Wolf Karo, 1992
5
Earthquake Fears, Predictions, and Preparations in Mid-America
John E. Farley explores public reaction to Browning's pseudoscientific prediction, presenting important data gathered both before and after the threat proved empty.
John E. Farley, 1998
6
The Art of Examining and Interpreting Histologic ...
The remaining chapters cover systems, organs, or types of tissue. Each chapter contains space for sketches and labels and encourages the creation of a personalized atlas within the handbook.
W.J. Krause, 2001
7
Military Preparations of the Arab Community in Palestine, ...
This book analyzes the reasons why the Arab military were defeated, asking whether it was a failure on the battlefield or one of Arab leadership.
Haim Levenberg, 1993
8
Art of Examining and Interpreting Histologic Preparations: A ...
The proper reading of a histologic section is an acquired art that can only be developed through practice, close observation and repetition. This laboratory manual was designed as a guide for students to aid them in this endeavor.
William J. Krause, 2004
9
Compounding Sterile Preparations
Comprehensive documentation for the guidelines is included in the appendices.Chapters new to this edition focus on: Gap analysis and action plans Safe use of automatic compounding devices Cleaning and disinfecting Radiopharmaceuticals as ...
E. Clyde Buchanan, Phillip J. Schneider, 2009
10
Remington: The Science and Practice of Pharmacy
Ophthalmic preparations are specialized dosage forms designed to be instilled onto the external surface of the eye (topical), administered inside (intraocular) or adjacent (periocular such as juxtascleral or subtenon) to the eye, or used in ...
David B. Troy, Paul Beringer, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PREPARATIONS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term preparations is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Greece Made Preparations to Exit Euro
FRANKFURT — Already struggling with internal conflict, Greece's government is facing new criticism over secret preparations that would have ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
2
Big guns step up spring preparations in barrier trials at Randwick
THERE will be a hint of spring in the air at Randwick on Friday when several big names step out in barrier trials. Gai Waterhouse will wheel out ... «The Daily Telegraph, Jul 15»
3
Sturgis finishes final preparations before the 75th rally
Sturgis, SD The rumble is getting louder, as early–bird bikers start to roll in to Rally Town. Main Street in Sturgis will be closed off to drivers ... «KEVN Black Hills Fox, Jul 15»
4
Lower Merion police discuss preparations for pope's visit
Officials throughout the Philadelphia region are starting to tell people to think of the last weekend in September as an early snow storm. «Main Line, Jul 15»
5
No stay yet, jail officials go ahead with preparations for execution
MUMBAI: As there is no stay on the death warrant promulgated by the designated court yet, the Nagpur prison officials are busy preparing for ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
6
Why Uganda should pay no lip service to climate change preparations
Boaz Opio is a climate tracker for the UN #CALL4CLIMATE ACTION and a Development Economics student of Makerere University. «New Vision, Jul 15»
7
Preparations made for Plymouth County Fair
Pictured are a few of Emily Walon's visual art entries at the Plymouth County Fair for 4-H's static project area. LE MARS, Iowa (KTIV) -. «KTIV, Jul 15»
8
Nazarbayev heaps criticism on EXPO-2017 preparations
In his speech at the meeting on preparations for the EXPO-2017 in Astana Nazarbayev stressed the importance of promoting the event abroad. «Tengrinews, Jul 15»
9
Blue Devils' Schrader getting early look at US Open preparations
Erin Hills Golf Course is set to host and UW-Stout's Abbey Schrader is getting a look at some of the early preparations for one of professional ... «Chippewa Herald, Jul 15»
10
Springbok Coach Meyer Pleased With World Cup Preparations
South African Rugby coach Heyneke Meyer has revealed that he is content with the preparations that the Springboks have made ahead of the ... «AFKInsider, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Preparations [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/preparations>. Apr 2024 ».
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