Preparatory vs Initiatory - What's the difference?

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Preparatory is a related term of initiatory.

As adjectives the difference between preparatory and initiatory

is that preparatory is of or pertaining to preparation, having the purpose of making something or someone ready, preparative while initiatory is of or pertaining to initiation.

As a noun initiatory is

an introductory act or rite.

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

initiatory

English

Adjective

(en adjective)

Of or pertaining to initiation

inceptive, initial, inaugural or introductory

* Herbert

Some initiatory treatises in the law.

* J. M. Mason

Two initiatory rites of the same general import cannot exist together.

Noun

(initiatories)

An introductory act or rite.