prepared
prepared Lexical Profile
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• adjective
Equipped, organized, or mentally ready in advance for a particular activity, situation, or event.
"The students felt fully prepared for the final examination after weeks of consistent study."
Willing or inclined to do something when required by circumstances.
"The board of directors is prepared to negotiate the terms of the contract if necessary."
Manufactured, processed, or composed in advance for convenient use or consumption.
"The mayor read a brief prepared statement to the journalists gathered outside the city hall."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed as the participial adjective of 'prepare', which entered English in the late 15th century via Middle French 'preparer', from Latin 'praeparare' ('to make ready beforehand'), combining 'prae-' ('before') and 'parare' ('to make ready').