preparatory
pre·par·a·to·ry / priˈpe(ə)rəˌtôrē; -ˈparə-; ˈprep(ə)rə-/ • adj. serving as or carrying out preparation for a task or undertaking: more preparatory work is needed. ∎ Brit. relating to education in a preparatory school: preparatory schooling.PHRASES: preparatory to as a preparation for: she applied her makeup preparatory to leaving.
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