Word: preparatory
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pre
pa
ra
to
ry
Definition: Of or pertaining to preparation, having the purpose of making something or someone ready, preparative.
Morphemes:
Affix: prepare
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To make oneself ready; to get ready, make preparation.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
Meaning: pre-
Affix: paro
Language: la
Decoded: paro
Meaning: make ready
Affix: -ate
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: resembling the specified thing
Affix: -or
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Creates an agent noun, indicating a person who does something.
Affix: -y
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to nouns and adjectives to form adjectives meaning “having the quality of”.