Prep and Preparatory

Prep

Prep noun - Preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home).

Preparatory and prep are semantically related In some cases you can use "Preparatory" instead the word "Prep" as an adjective or a noun.

Nearby Word: prepare

Preparatory

Preparatory adjective - Coming before the main part or item usually to introduce or prepare for what follows.
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Prep and preparatory are semantically related in introductory topic. You can use "Prep" instead the word "Preparatory" as an adjective or a noun.

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