preparatory

About 3.39 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. 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.

Similar words

preparative preceding preparation prepare preparedness readiness prepared planning introductory lead-up

Often followed by

to school work schools committee commission and course studies stage

Word family

preparatorily