Etymology

preparatory

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Today it means: Of or pertaining to preparation, having the purpose of making something or someone ready, preparative. Full definition →

Middle English preparatori ← Late Latin praeparatorius
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  1. Late Latin · derived frompraeparatorius
  2. Middle English · inherited frompreparatori
  3. English todaypreparatory

From Middle English preparatori, from Late Latin praeparatorius. By surface analysis, prepare + -atory.

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