preparatory

Meanings

• adjective, noun

  Giving or getting ready; making preparations.

• noun

  A school or establishment providing education before entry to a university or college.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with preparatory
arena , charente , darente , farenheit , haremite , karen , laren , maren , pareil , pareto , saren , taren , varen

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Variants

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preparatorily , preparatory , preparatory school , preparatory schools , preparatory to

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'parare' meaning 'to prepare'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'preparatory' is often used to describe the early stages of something, such as the preparatory stages of a scientific experiment.

2. Preparatory schools were first established in the United States in the late 18th century.

3. The famous British preparatory school, Rugby School, was founded in 1567 and is known for producing many notable alumni, including Prime Minister Winston Churchill and author J.R.R. Tolkien.

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Related Concepts

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1. education: Preparatory is a type of educational institution that provides students with the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed in higher education.

2. school: A preparatory school is a type of private school that focuses on providing a rigorous academic curriculum to prepare students for college.

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Culture

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In literature, 'preparatory' has been used to refer to schools that prepare students for further education. In music, there is a genre called 'preparatory music' that is played before a performance to help the performers focus and get ready.

How to Memorize "preparatory"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a student getting ready for a test by studying, reviewing notes, and organizing their materials.
   - Imagine a school building with students preparing for exams and getting ready for the next academic year.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'preparatory' with the idea of getting ready or making preparations.
   - Think of the word 'preparatory' as a synonym for 'getting ready' or 'making preparations'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym PREPARE to remember the meaning of preparatory: 'Preparing, Readying, Educating, Providing, Arranging, Readiness'.
   - Create a mental image of a student preparing for a test or a school preparing for a new academic year.

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