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Preparatory vs Prefatory - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between preparatory and prefatory

is that preparatory is of or pertaining to preparation, having the purpose of making something or someone ready, preparative while prefatory is introductory, preliminary, serving as a prelude or preface.

preparatory

English

Adjective

(-)
  • of or pertaining to preparation, having the purpose of making something or someone ready, preparative
    • I will conduct some preparatory research before choosing the new restaurant's location.

    Derived terms

    *preparatory school *preparatorily

    prefatory

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (obsolete)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • introductory, preliminary, serving as a prelude or preface.

    • Usage notes

    Rather formal and academic – preliminary is less formal, while introductory is less formal still. Casual alternative is to use some from of start, as in “To start…” or “Let me start by saying…”, as opposed to “By way of prefatory remarks…”.

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