| has gloss | (noun) the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose; "preparations for the ceremony had begun"
preparation, readying |
| lexicalization | eng: preparation |
| lexicalization | eng: readying |
| subclass of | (noun) any specific behavior; "they avoided all recreational activity"
activity |
| has subclass | (noun) the distribution of forces in preparation for battle or work
deployment |
| has subclass | (noun) preliminary preparation as a basis or foundation; "we are prepared today because of groundwork that was done ten years ago"
groundwork |
| has subclass | (noun) final preparation and adjustments
makeready |
| has subclass | (noun) the act of making something ready
priming |
| has subclass | (noun) an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action; "the planning was more fun than the trip itself"
planning |
| has subclass | (noun) act or process of unloading and loading and servicing a vessel or aircraft for a return trip
turnaround, turnround |
| has subclass | (noun) exercising in preparation for strenuous activity
tune-up, prolusion, warm-up |
| has subclass | (noun) preparation for the delivery of shellfire on a target
fire control |
| has subclass | c/Anti-acne preparations |
| has subclass | c/Dermatologic preparations of corticosteroids |
| has subclass | c/Homeopathic preparations |
| has subclass | c/Preparations for treatment of wounds and ulcers |
| has subclass | c/Systemic hormonal preparations |
| has subclass | e/Preparations for Hurricane Katrina |