ˌprepəˈreɪʃən n. 1
the act or an
instance of preparing; the process of
being prepared. 2 (often in pl.)
something done to
make ready. 3 a specially prepared
substance,
esp. a
food or
medicine. 4
work done by school pupils to
prepare for a
lesson. 5 Mus. the
sounding of the
discordant note in a chord in the preceding chord
where it is
not discordant, lessening the
effect of the
discord. [ME f. OF f. L praeparatio -onis (as PREPARE)]