| Preparator | n. [ L. praeparator. ] One who prepares beforehand, as subjects for dissection, specimens for preservation in collections, etc. Agassiz. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Preparatory | a. [ L. praeparatorius: cf. F. préparatoire. ] Preparing the way for anything by previous measures of adaptation; antecedent and adapted to what follows; introductory; preparative; |
| preparatory | (adj) preceding and preparing for something, Syn. propaedeutic, preparative, Example: preparatory steps |
| preparatory school | (n) a private secondary school, Syn. prep school |