Preparative Definition

prĭ-părə-tĭv, -pâr-
adjective
Serving or tending to prepare or make ready; preliminary.
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Webster's New World

That serves to prepare something.

Preparative chromatography.
Wiktionary
Preparative discussions.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
noun
Something preparatory.
Webster's New World
A preparation.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Preparative

Noun

Singular:
preparative
Plural:
preparatives

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