preparatory

Adjective Satellite

preceding and preparing for something
- "preparatory steps"

Adj

Of or pertaining to preparation, having the purpose of making something or someone ready, preparative.

Examples

I will conduct some preparatory research before choosing the new restaurant's location.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English preparatori, from Late Latin praeparatorius. By surface analysis, prepare + -atory.

Synonyms

preparative, propaedeutic

Scrabble Score: 18

preparatory: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
preparatory: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
preparatory: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

preparatory: valid Words With Friends Word