preparation#2 (n)
readying (n)

n01143040

type n
lex_filenum 04
def the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
examples preparations for the ceremony had begun
Outgoing links
Hypernym activity
Derivationally related form readying → ready
Derivationally related form preparation → prepare
Hyponym fire control; deployment; groundwork; makeready; priming; planning; turnaround, turnround; warm-up, tune-up, prolusion
Incoming links
Hypernym fire control; deployment; groundwork; makeready; priming; planning; turnaround, turnround; warm-up, tune-up, prolusion
Hyponym activity
Derivationally related form ready → readying
Derivationally related form prepare → preparation

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