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Preparatory vs Preparing - What's the difference?

preparatory | preparing |

As an adjective preparatory

is of or pertaining to preparation, having the purpose of making something or someone ready, preparative.

As a verb preparing is

.

As a noun preparing is

preparation.

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

    preparing

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • preparation
  • * 1854 , The Ladies' Repository (volume 22, page 361)
    • It must be remembered that different methods are adopted in these preparings to produce the different kinds of yarn required for the different kinds of worsted fabrics which are manufactured