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Prepration or preparation?

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Correct spelling: preparation. Misspelling: prepration.

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Memory tip

Prepare keeps its A: pre-PAR-ation.

Why people write “prepration”

The misspelling “prepration” is only one letter off: it leaves out the A.

Spell-checkers catch the mistake in a document, but not in a handwritten note, a text message or a word game. Writing the word out a few times while saying the tricky part aloud is the quickest way to make preparation automatic.

What does “preparation” mean?

preparation noun

  1. the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

    “preparations for the ceremony had begun”

    Synonyms:readying

  2. a substance prepared according to a formula

    “the physician prescribed a commercial preparation of the medicine”

    Synonyms:formulation

  3. the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening

    “his planning for retirement was hindered by several uncertainties”

    Synonyms:planningprovision

  4. the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)

    “putting them in readiness”

    Synonyms:readinesspreparedness

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry

“Preparation” in a sentence

  • Good preparation is the key to success.
  • Preparations for the ceremony had begun.
  • The physician prescribed a commercial preparation of the medicine.
  • His planning for retirement was hindered by several uncertainties.

Is “preparation” a playable word?

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15 points in Scrabble · 18 in Words With Friends

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  • Scrabble (UK)
  • Words With Friends

“prepration” is not accepted in any of these games. See every word you can make from PREPARATION.

Preparation: quick answers

Is it prepration or preparation?
The correct spelling is preparation. “prepration” is a misspelling: it does not appear in standard dictionaries or in the Scrabble and Words With Friends word lists.
How can I remember how to spell preparation?
Prepare keeps its A: pre-PAR-ation.
What does preparation mean?
Preparation means: the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose.