Preparatory

Meaning

preliminary; introductory; intended as preparation

Serving as preparation or preliminary before the main event.

Example Sentences

She attended preparatory classes before the final exam.

They held a preparatory meeting before the main conference.

Synonyms

preliminary, introductory, initial, prior, groundwork

Entry 1

preliminary, introductory, initial

Entry 2

preliminary, introductory, initial, prior, groundwork

Antonyms

final, concluding, advanced, conclusive

Entry 1

final, concluding, advanced

Entry 2

final, conclusive

Collocations

preparatory work, preparatory school, preparatory course, preparatory meeting, preparatory phase, preparatory steps

Entry 1

preparatory work, preparatory school, preparatory course

Entry 2

preparatory meeting, preparatory phase, preparatory work, preparatory steps