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

See also: preceding, prepare

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