preparing
English meaning: Preparing
Definition
To make ready for a specific future purpose; to set up; to assemble or equip.
Example
“We prepared the spacecraft for takeoff.”
Another example: “The chef spent all morning preparing the evening's menu.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Present participle of 'prepare', meaning to make ready for something. Very common across everyday ('preparing dinner'), professional ('preparing a report'), and academic contexts. Neutral register. Often followed by 'for' or 'to'.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Latin 'praeparare' (to make ready beforehand), from 'prae-' (before) plus 'parare' (to make ready), entering English in the 15th century.
Synonyms
- readying
- arranging
- equipping
- organizing
- setting up
Antonyms / Opposites
- neglecting
- improvising
Related Words
Common Collocations
- preparing for
- preparing a meal
- preparing to leave
- busy preparing
- preparing students
Word Forms
prepare (v); prepares; prepared; preparing; preparation (n)
Word Tools
Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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