| noun | the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose “preparations for the ceremony had begun” |
| noun | a substance prepared according to a formula “the physician prescribed a commercial preparation of the medicine” |
| noun | the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening “his planning for retirement was hindered by several uncertainties” |
| noun | the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action) “putting them in readiness” |
| noun | (music) a note that produces a dissonant chord is first heard in a consonant chord “the resolution of one dissonance is often the preparation for another dissonance” |
| noun | activity leading to skilled behavior |
| noun | preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home) |
| noun | the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat “cooking can be a great art” |
| prepare | verb | make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc |
| ready | verb | make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc |
| formulate | verb | prepare according to a formula |
| plan | verb | make or work out a plan for; devise |
| ready | adjective | completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress |
| prepared | adjective | having made preparations |
| train | verb | educate for a future role or function |
| groom | verb | educate for a future role or function |
| cook | verb | prepare a hot meal |