preparatory
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Britannica Dictionary definition of PREPARATORY
always used before a noun
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used or done to prepare for something
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The new employees have begun preparatory [=introductory] training.
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There is a lot of preparatory work involved in teaching.
preparatory to
formal
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as a way of becoming ready for (something)
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in preparation for (something)
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Preparatory to the job interview, I researched the company.
