What part of speech is preparation?

Preparation can be categorized as a noun.

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Parts of speech

Inflections

Noun

What does preparation mean?

Definitions

Noun

preparation - the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose; "preparations for the ceremony had begun"
preparation - (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"
preparation - the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat; "cooking can be a great art"; "people are needed who have experience in cookery"; "he left the preparation of meals to his wife"
preparation - activity leading to skilled behavior
preparation - the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action); "putting them in readiness"; "their preparation was more than adequate"
preparation - a substance prepared according to a formula; "the physician prescribed a commercial preparation of the medicine"
preparation - 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"
preparation - preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)

Examples of preparation

#   Sentence  
1. noun The resolution of one dissonance is often the preparation for another dissonance.
2. noun He left the preparation of meals to his wife.
3. noun Their preparation was more than adequate.
4. noun The physician prescribed a commercial preparation of the medicine.
5. noun The Pentagon is bypassing official US intelligence channels and turning to a dangerous and unruly cast of characters in order to create strife in Iran in preparation for any possible attack, former and current intelligence officials say...
6. noun You have all devoted considerable time, resources and spirit in the preparation of this document - and it shows.?
7. noun "All of the research and all of the preparation I did leading up to the trip gave no indication that there were bears in the Soper [River] valley where we were canoeing," Dr. Fortier said.
8. noun Cafes and restaurants rarely use the same cutlery for different food groups anyway, they normally have blue for bakery items, red for cooked meat, brown for raw meat, etc - all for food preparation and hygiene policies.
9. noun We failed due to a lack of preparation.
10. noun How much money was saved in preparation for the summer vacation?
11. noun Most students are doing preparation for the term examination.
12. noun Politics is perhaps the only profession for which no preparation is thought necessary.
13. noun We all made preparation for the meeting.
14. noun We are studying hard in preparation for the exams.
15. noun My older brother did all the preparation.
Sentence  
noun
The resolution of one dissonance is often the preparation for another dissonance.
He left the preparation of meals to his wife.
Their preparation was more than adequate.
The physician prescribed a commercial preparation of the medicine.
The Pentagon is bypassing official US intelligence channels and turning to a dangerous and unruly cast of characters in order to create strife in Iran in preparation for any possible attack, former and current intelligence officials say...
You have all devoted considerable time, resources and spirit in the preparation of this document - and it shows.?
"All of the research and all of the preparation I did leading up to the trip gave no indication that there were bears in the Soper [River] valley where we were canoeing," Dr. Fortier said.
Cafes and restaurants rarely use the same cutlery for different food groups anyway, they normally have blue for bakery items, red for cooked meat, brown for raw meat, etc - all for food preparation and hygiene policies.
We failed due to a lack of preparation.
How much money was saved in preparation for the summer vacation?
Most students are doing preparation for the term examination.
Politics is perhaps the only profession for which no preparation is thought necessary.
We all made preparation for the meeting.
We are studying hard in preparation for the exams.
My older brother did all the preparation.

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