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Adjective: preparatory  pri'per-u,to-ree [N. Amer], pri'pa-ru-t(u-)ree [Brit]
  1. Preceding and preparing for something
    "preparatory steps";
    - preparative, propaedeutic

See also: preceding

Encyclopedia: Preparatory