1. preparation
Politics is perhaps the only profession for which no preparation is thought necessary.
We all made preparation for the meeting.
My older brother did all the preparation.
In preparation for painting a portrait, my friend takes many photographs in order to study the subject closely.
We failed due to a lack of preparation.
I also wanted to enjoy the break, but thanks to preparation and supplementary lessons for a certain six-man team, I got none!
She practiced curtsying in the mirror in preparation for her meeting with the queen.
Each stage of life is a preparation for the next as well as a complete life in itself.
Right now I'm training in preparation for the day we set off.
Two nights isn't a lot of time for preparation. Preparation time
He sometimes spends hours on the preparation of one meal.
The England team have begun their preparation for next week's game.
Coach is responsible for preparation football players.
the preparation of a draft contract; the project is in preparation
A typical nurse will do such things as helping with a urinal bottle, and shaving in preparation for surgery!