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Preparatively — Pre*par a*tive*ly, adv. By way of preparation. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
preparatively — adverb see preparative II … New Collegiate Dictionary
preparatively — pre·par·a·tive·ly … English syllables
preparatively — ə̇vlē adverb : by way of preparation … Useful english dictionary
preparative — preparatively, adv. /pri par euh tiv, pair /, adj. 1. preparatory. n. 2. something that prepares. 3. a preparation. [1400 50; late ME preparatif < MF < ML praeparativus. See PREPARATION, IVE] * * * … Universalium
preparative — I. noun Date: 14th century something that prepares the way for or serves as a preliminary to something else ; preparation II. adjective Date: circa 1530 preparatory • preparatively adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
preparative — adjective preparatory. noun a thing which acts as a preparation. Derivatives preparatively adverb … English new terms dictionary
preparative — [prē par′ə tiv, pripar′ə tiv] adj. [ME preparatif < MFr < ML praeparativus] PREPARATORY n. 1. something preparatory 2. a preparation preparatively adv … English World dictionary
preparative — adj. & n. adj. preparatory. n. 1 Mil. & Naut. a signal on a drum, bugle, etc., as an order to make ready. 2 a preparatory act. Derivatives: preparatively adv. Etymology: ME f. OF preparatif ive f. med.L praeparativus (as PREPARE) … Useful english dictionary
