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Preparative vs Introductory - What's the difference?

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Preparative is a related term of introductory.


As adjectives the difference between preparative and introductory

is that preparative is while introductory is introducing; giving a preview or idea of.

preparative

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • That serves to prepare something
    • preparative chromatography
  • preliminary or preparatory
    • preparative discussions

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Something to be done in preparation; a preliminary
  • * Dryden
    • Necessary preparatives for our voyage.
  • * Hooker
    • A preparative unto sermons.
  • * Herman Melville
    • All wars are boyish, and are fought by boys, / The champions and enthusiasts of the state: / Turbid ardors and vain joys / Not barrenly abate— / Stimulants to the power mature, / Preparatives of fate.
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    introductory

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • introducing; giving a preview or idea of

    • Synonyms

    * prefatory