preparatory

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

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As a noun preparing is

preparation.

As an initialism prep

is (emergency medicine) initialism of pre-exposure prophylaxis .

As an adjective preparatory is

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

As adjectives the difference between prepared and preparatory

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

As a verb prepared

is (prepare).

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.

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.

As adjectives the difference between preparatory and prior

is that preparatory is of or pertaining to preparation, having the purpose of making something or someone ready, preparative while prior is of that which comes before, in advance.

As an adverb prior is

previously.

As a noun prior is

a high-ranking member of a monastery, usually lower in rank than an abbot.

As adjectives the difference between preparatory and proprietary

is that preparatory is of or pertaining to preparation, having the purpose of making something or someone ready, preparative while proprietary is of or relating to property or ownership, as proprietary rights.

As a noun proprietary is

a proprietor or owner.

As adjectives the difference between preparatory and advance

is that preparatory is of or pertaining to preparation, having the purpose of making something or someone ready, preparative while advance is completed before need or a milestone event.

As a verb advance is

to bring forward; to move towards the front; to make to go on.

As a noun advance is

a forward move; improvement or progression.

First is a related term of preparatory.

As a noun first

is ridge (of roof).

As an adjective preparatory is

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

As adjectives the difference between beginning and preparatory

is that beginning is of or relating to the first portion of some extended thing while preparatory is of or pertaining to preparation, having the purpose of making something or someone ready, preparative.

As a noun beginning

is the act of doing that which begins anything; commencement of an action, state, or space of time; entrance into being or upon a course; the first act, effort, or state of a succession of acts or states.

As a verb beginning

is present participle of lang=en.