preparative

• Прилагательное, означающее 'служащий для подготовки или приготовления к чему-либо'; в современном английском в основном заменено словом 'preparatory'.

An adjective meaning 'serving to prepare or make ready for something'; now largely replaced by 'preparatory' in modern English.

1. Serving to prepareC1formal

   Relating to or serving as preparation for something that follows.

   Подготовительный

   • The team held a preparative meeting before the main conference.
   • Preparative steps are essential for a successful surgery.
   • They took preparative measures to ensure the event ran smoothly.

   Синонимыinitiatoryintroductoryprecursorypreliminarypreparatoryprior