preparation

noun
prep·a·ra·tion
/ˌpɹɛpəˈɹeɪʃ(ə)n/

The act of preparing or getting ready.

Example

“I went over my notes in preparation for the exam.”

Other meanings

The state of being prepared; readiness.
That which is prepared.

Example sentences

“Months of preparation had led up to this moment.”
Tatoeba · ddnktr · CC0
“The mission to the stars required years of preparation.”
Tatoeba · Igider · CC0
“They hadn't done much preparation.”
Tatoeba · shekitten · CC0

Word history

From Latin "praeparatio" (praeparatio, praeparationem).

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “preparation” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.