"preparative" meaning in English

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    {
      "args": {
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        "3": "preparatif"
      },
      "expansion": "Middle French preparatif",
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        "3": "prēparātīvus"
      },
      "expansion": "Medieval Latin prēparātīvus",
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    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "From Middle English preperatif, from Middle French preparatif and Medieval Latin prēparātīvus.",
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "more preparative",
      "tags": [
        "comparative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "most preparative",
      "tags": [
        "superlative"
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    }
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  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "adj",
  "senses": [
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      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "preparative chromatography"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "That serves to prepare something"
      ],
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    },
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        {
          "text": "preparative discussions"
        }
      ],
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        "preliminary or preparatory"
      ],
      "id": "en-preparative-en-adj-e3zlIpy8",
      "links": [
        [
          "preliminary",
          "preliminary"
        ],
        [
          "preparatory",
          "preparatory"
        ]
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/pɹəˈpæɹətɪv/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "preparative"
}

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  ],
  "etymology_text": "From Middle English preperatif, from Middle French preparatif and Medieval Latin prēparātīvus.",
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "preparatives",
      "tags": [
        "plural"
      ]
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  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "noun",
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      "examples": [
        {
          "ref": "1866, Herman Melville, Battle-Pieces and Aspects of the War/The March into Virginia",
          "text": "All wars are boyish, and are fought by boys, / The champions and enthusiasts of the state: / Turbid ardors and vain joys / Not barrenly abate— / Stimulants to the power mature, / Preparatives of fate.",
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        "Something to be done in preparation; a preliminary"
      ],
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        [
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          "preliminary",
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    {
      "ipa": "/pɹəˈpæɹətɪv/"
    }
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    "English nouns",
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    "English terms derived from Middle English",
    "English terms derived from Middle French",
    "English terms inherited from Middle English",
    "English terms with IPA pronunciation"
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    {
      "word": "micropreparative"
    }
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  "etymology_text": "From Middle English preperatif, from Middle French preparatif and Medieval Latin prēparātīvus.",
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "more preparative",
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    {
      "form": "most preparative",
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        {
          "text": "preparative chromatography"
        }
      ],
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        "That serves to prepare something"
      ],
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        ]
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    },
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        {
          "text": "preparative discussions"
        }
      ],
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        "preliminary or preparatory"
      ],
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          "preparatory",
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    {
      "ipa": "/pɹəˈpæɹətɪv/"
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  "word": "preparative"
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  "etymology_text": "From Middle English preperatif, from Middle French preparatif and Medieval Latin prēparātīvus.",
  "forms": [
    {
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  "pos": "noun",
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        "Quotation templates to be cleaned"
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        {
          "ref": "1866, Herman Melville, Battle-Pieces and Aspects of the War/The March into Virginia",
          "text": "All wars are boyish, and are fought by boys, / The champions and enthusiasts of the state: / Turbid ardors and vain joys / Not barrenly abate— / Stimulants to the power mature, / Preparatives of fate.",
          "type": "quotation"
        }
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        "Something to be done in preparation; a preliminary"
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    {
      "ipa": "/pɹəˈpæɹətɪv/"
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