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Preparatory vs Exploratory - What's the difference?

preparatory | exploratory |

As adjectives the difference between preparatory and exploratory

is that preparatory is of or pertaining to preparation, having the purpose of making something or someone ready, preparative while exploratory is serving to explore or investigate.

As a noun exploratory is

an exploration or investigation.

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

    exploratory

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Serving to explore or investigate

    • Noun

    (exploratories)
  • An exploration or investigation