preparative

preparative is a 11-letter English word with 4 senses as adjective and noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: Tending to prepare or make ready; having the power of preparing, qualifying, or fitting; preparatory. Face value is 18 in Scrabble and 21 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

11 letters · Scrabble 18 · Words With Friends 21 · 4 senses

Definitions

1. adjective. Tending to prepare or make ready; having the power of preparing, qualifying, or fitting; preparatory.
2. noun. That which has the power of preparing, or previously fitting for a purpose; that which prepares.
3. noun. That which is done in the way of preparation.
4. adjective. preceding and preparing for something

   "preparatory steps"

   Synonyms: preparatory, propaedeutic

Synonyms

preparatory, propaedeutic

Common word forms

preparatives, preparatively

Words from these letters

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