preparatory

adjective

Stress: second syllable

Syllables: pre-par-a-to-ry (5)

English Definition

Serving to prepare for something.

Example Sentence

They held a preparatory exam before the final test.

US IPA /prɪˈpær.ə.tɔːr.i/

UK IPA /prɪˈpær.ə.tər.i/

preliminary introductory preparative initial basic

concluding final ultimate