préparation[Français]

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1 : the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
2 : a substance prepared according to a formula
3 : the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening
4 : the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
5 : the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
6 : activity leading to skilled behavior