preparatory
Before the main
Preparatory means serving to prepare for something that follows.
A preparatory course readies students for more advanced study.
Preparatory remarks come before the main presentation.
Preparatory to is a slightly formal way of saying "in preparation for": She reviewed her notes preparatory to the meeting.
A preparatory school (prep school) prepares students for college.
Before the main part
- primerPreparatory coat or guide
- basicFundamental in nature
- elementaryOf first principles
- fundamentalForming the base
initial · beginner · rudimentary · 101 · incipient · entry-level · foundational · abc
Foundational preparation for something
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- baseSupporting bottom structure
- cornerstoneFoundational building block
- bedrockSolid stone underground
underpinning · framework · scaffolding · infrastructure · footing · prerequisite · building blocks · substructure
Repeated work toward mastery
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- drillHole-boring device
- run-throughFull practice of something
- warm-upPre-activity preparation routine
trial · dry run · simulation · briefing · priming · conditioning · setup · staging
State of being prepared
- forethoughtPlanning before acting
- foresightAbility to anticipate futures
- expectationBelief about future outcomes
- prospectPotential client or opportunity
forecast · premonition · contemplation · proactive · precautionary · preemptive · advance · ahead
Planned approach to goals
- blueprintDetailed technical drawing
- roadmapDetailed plan forward
- logisticsCoordination of complex activities
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
agenda · outline · timetable · checklist · budgeting · allocation · prioritization · workflow
preliminary
Before the main part
- primerPreparatory coat or guide
- basicFundamental in nature
- elementaryOf first principles
fundamental · initial · beginner · rudimentary · 101 · incipient · entry-level · foundational · abc · orientation
groundwork
Foundational preparation for something
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- baseSupporting bottom structure
- cornerstoneFoundational building block
bedrock · underpinning · framework · scaffolding · infrastructure · footing · prerequisite · building blocks · substructure · backbone
practice
Repeated work toward mastery
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- drillHole-boring device
- run-throughFull practice of something
warm-up · trial · dry run · simulation · briefing · priming · conditioning · setup · staging · walkthrough
readiness
State of being prepared
- forethoughtPlanning before acting
- foresightAbility to anticipate futures
- expectationBelief about future outcomes
prospect · forecast · premonition · contemplation · proactive · precautionary · preemptive · advance · ahead · forward-thinking
strategy
Planned approach to goals
- blueprintDetailed technical drawing
- roadmapDetailed plan forward
- logisticsCoordination of complex activities
coordination · agenda · outline · timetable · checklist · budgeting · allocation · prioritization · workflow · milestones
preparatorysubsequent
Occurring after something else
following · succeeding · later · after · consequent
preparatoryfinal
Last and decisive
concluding · conclusive · finishing · terminal · ultimate
- college preparatory schoolSecondary institution readying students for university
- preparatory schoolPre-university private institution
- college preparatoryCoursework readying students for university