Etymology dictionary. 2014.
préparation — [ preparasjɔ̃ ] n. f. • 1314; lat. præparatio I ♦ 1 ♦ Action de préparer (qqch.), de mettre (qqch.) en état d être utilisé. Préparation des repas, d un plat. Plat qui exige une longue préparation. Préparation des peaux, des laines. Préparation d… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Preparation H — is a brand of medications used in the treatment of hemorrhoids. It was originally packaged in a tube like toothpaste, with a similar consistency. Wyeth, the maker of Preparation H, has also released the product in a suppository form, which is not … Wikipedia
Preparation — Préparation Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Chimie Préparation phytopharmaceutique, dans le domaine des produits phytopharmaceutiques : un mélange composé de deux ou plusieurs… … Wikipédia en Français
Preparation — can refer to: * Preparedness * Preparation (dental), the method by which a tooth is prepared when removing decay and designing a form that will provide adequate retention for a dental restoration * Preparation (music), treatment of dissonance in… … Wikipedia
preparation — Preparation. s. f. Apprest, disposition, action par laquelle on prepare. Ne vous faites pas purger sans preparation. preparation à la mort. il presche sans preparation. Preparation, Se prend aussi pour la composition des remedes. Bonne, mauvaise… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
Preparation — Prep a*ra tion, n. [F. pr[ e]paration, L. praeparatio. See {Prepare}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act of preparing or fitting beforehand for a particular purpose, use, service, or condition; previous arrangement or adaptation; a making ready; as, the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
preparation — I noun anticipation, apprenticeship, arrangement, background, basis, building, development, education, equipment, establishment, evolution, foresight, forethought, foundation, groundwork, initiation, instruction, making ready, neophytism,… … Law dictionary
preparation — [n1] development, readiness alertness, anticipation, arrangement, background, base, basis, build up*, construction, dry run*, education, establishment, evolution, expectation, fitting, foresight, formation, foundation, gestation, getting ready,… … New thesaurus
preparation — et appareil, Praeparatus, huius praeparatus, Praeparatio. Faire quelque chose avec preparation et appareil, Praeparato facere … Thresor de la langue françoyse
preparation — [prep΄ə rā′shən] n. [ME preparacion < MFr preparation < L praeparatio] 1. the act or process of preparing 2. the condition of being prepared; readiness 3. something done to prepare; preparatory measure 4. something prepared for a special… … English World dictionary
