The meaning of PREPARATIVE is something that prepares the way for or serves as a preliminary to something else : preparation.

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Define preparative. preparative synonyms, preparative pronunciation, preparative translation, English dictionary definition of preparative. adj. Serving or tending to prepare or make ready; …

Synonyms for PREPARATIVE: preparatory, preliminary, introductory, primary, prefatory, beginning, precursory, preparing; Antonyms of PREPARATIVE: following, subsequent, after, …

What does the word preparative mean? There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word preparative, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, …

2 senses: 1. serving to prepare; preparatory 2. something that prepares.... Click for more definitions.

preparative (comparative more preparative, superlative most preparative) (chemistry) Pertaining to the synthesis, purification, or isolation of compounds from mixtures or raw materials. …

Preparative definition: Serving or tending to prepare or make ready; preliminary.

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