Meaning
preparatory
- Serving to prepare or introduce something; introductory.
In a sentence
Ha frequentato un corso preparatorio prima dell'esame di ammissione.
She took a preparatory course before the entrance exam.
I negoziati sono ancora in una fase preparatoria.
The negotiations are still in a preparatory phase.
Non possiamo saltare questi passaggi preparatori indispensabili.
We cannot skip these essential preparatory steps.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| preparatorio | masculine · singular |
| preparatoria | feminine · singular |
| preparatori | masculine · plural |
| preparatorie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Commonly used in academic, sports, or bureaucratic contexts.