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the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
cooking can be a great art; people are needed who have experience in cookery; he left the preparation of meals to his wife
preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)
activity leading to skilled behavior
(noun) readying
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
preparations for the ceremony had begun
the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening
his planning for retirement was hindered by several uncertainties
(noun) preparedness, readiness
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
putting them in readiness; their preparation was more than adequate
(noun) formulation
a substance prepared according to a formula
the physician prescribed a commercial preparation of the medicine