preparatory

Preparatory is a related term of prelusory.

As adjectives the difference between preparatory and prelusory

is that preparatory is of or pertaining to preparation, having the purpose of making something or someone ready, preparative while prelusory is introductory; prelusive.

Preparatory is a related term of rudimentary.

As adjectives the difference between preparatory and rudimentary

is that preparatory is of or pertaining to preparation, having the purpose of making something or someone ready, preparative while rudimentary is of or relating to one or more rudiments.

Preparatory is a related term of nascent.

As adjectives the difference between preparatory and nascent

is that preparatory is of or pertaining to preparation, having the purpose of making something or someone ready, preparative while nascent is emerging; just coming into existence.

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.

As adjectives the difference between elementary and preparatory

is that elementary is relating to the basic, essential or fundamental part of something while preparatory is of or pertaining to preparation, having the purpose of making something or someone ready, preparative.

Preparatory is a related term of precursory.

As adjectives the difference between preparatory and precursory

is that preparatory is of or pertaining to preparation, having the purpose of making something or someone ready, preparative while precursory is pertaining to events that will follow.

As a noun precursory is

(medicine) a precursor; a sign of the onset of something.

Primary is a synonym of preparatory.

As adjectives the difference between primary and preparatory

is that primary is the first in a group or series while preparatory is of or pertaining to preparation, having the purpose of making something or someone ready, preparative.

As a noun primary

is a primary election; a preliminary election to select a political candidate of a political party.

As a verb primary

is (us|intransitive) to take part in a primary election.

As a noun preparators

is plural of lang=en.

As an adjective preparatory is

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

As a noun preparator

is a person who prepares specimens or exhibits.

As an adjective preparatory is

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