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rep
noun
abbreviation
for
representative
;
a
person
who
speaks
or
acts
for
a
company
,
organization
,
or
group
•
The
company
sent
a
rep
to
discuss
the
new
product
line
.
The
company
sent
a
rep
to
discuss
the
new
product
line
.
•
Talk
to
our
customer
service
rep
if
you
have
any
questions
.
Talk
to
our
customer
service
rep
if
you
have
any
questions
.
noun
abbreviation
for
repetition
;
one
complete
movement
of
an
exercise
in
fitness
or
weight
training
•
The
coach
told
us
to
complete
twelve
reps
of
squats
.
The
coach
told
us
to
complete
twelve
reps
of
squats
.
•
Add
weight
only
when
you
can
finish
every
rep
with
good
form
.
Add
weight
only
when
you
can
finish
every
rep
with
good
form
.
noun
informal
abbreviation
for
reputation
;
the
general
opinion
that
other
people
have
about
someone
or
something
•
He
doesn't
want
anything
to
ruin
his
hard-earned
rep
.
He
doesn't
want
anything
to
ruin
his
hard-earned
rep
.
•
After
the
concert
,
the
band's
rep
in
the
city
skyrocketed
.
After
the
concert
,
the
band's
rep
in
the
city
skyrocketed
.
verb
-
rep
,
repping
,
reps
,
repped
slang
:
to
represent
or
show
pride
in
someone
or
something
,
especially
your
place
,
group
,
or
brand
•
The
rapper
loves
to
rep
his
neighborhood
in
every
song
.
The
rapper
loves
to
rep
his
neighborhood
in
every
song
.
•
Athletes
often
wear
national
colors
to
rep
their
countries
.
Athletes
often
wear
national
colors
to
rep
their
countries
.
report
noun
a
spoken
or
written
account
that
gives
information
or
opinions
about
something
•
I
read
an
interesting
report
about
climate
change
yesterday
.
I
read
an
interesting
report
about
climate
change
yesterday
.
•
The
annual
financial
report
shows
the
company
made
a
profit
this
year
.
The
annual
financial
report
shows
the
company
made
a
profit
this
year
.
Late
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
‘
reporter
’
meaning
‘
carry
back
’,
from
Latin
‘
reportare
’.
verb
-
report
,
reporting
,
reports
,
reported
to
give
spoken
or
written
information
about
something
that
has
happened
•
Journalists
report
the
news
as
quickly
and
accurately
as
possible
.
Journalists
report
the
news
as
quickly
and
accurately
as
possible
.
•
Scientists
will
report
their
findings
at
the
conference
next
week
.
Scientists
will
report
their
findings
at
the
conference
next
week
.
From
Latin
‘
reportare
’
via
Old
French
‘
reporter
’,
meaning
‘
bring
back
’
information
.
noun
a
spoken
or
written
description
of
something
that
has
happened
or
been
observed
•
I
read
an
interesting
report
about
climate
change
in
the
newspaper
this
morning
.
I
read
an
interesting
report
about
climate
change
in
the
newspaper
this
morning
.
•
The
evening
news
anchor
delivered
a
live
report
from
the
scene
of
the
fire
.
The
evening
news
anchor
delivered
a
live
report
from
the
scene
of
the
fire
.
From
Old
French
‘
report
’ (
n
.)
and
‘
reporter
’ (
v
.)
meaning
“
to
carry
back
”
and
later
“
tell
,
relate
”,
from
Latin
‘
re-
’
+
‘
portare
’ (“
to
carry
”).
verb
to
give
a
spoken
or
written
account
of
something
that
has
happened
•
Journalists
report
facts
so
that
the
public
can
stay
informed
.
Journalists
report
facts
so
that
the
public
can
stay
informed
.
•
She
will
report
the
results
of
the
experiment
tomorrow
.
She
will
report
the
results
of
the
experiment
tomorrow
.
verb
-
report
,
reporting
,
reports
,
reported
to
tell
an
authority
about
someone
’
s
bad
or
illegal
behaviour
•
She
decided
to
report
the
theft
to
the
police
.
She
decided
to
report
the
theft
to
the
police
.
•
Students
are
encouraged
to
report
any
bullying
they
witness
.
Students
are
encouraged
to
report
any
bullying
they
witness
.
Same
root
as
other
senses
;
the
idea
of
‘
bringing
back
’
information
to
a
higher
authority
.
verb
-
report
,
reporting
,
reports
,
reported
to
arrive
somewhere
officially
when
told
to
do
so
•
New
recruits
must
report
at
the
barracks
by
0600
hours
.
New
recruits
must
report
at
the
barracks
by
0600
hours
.
•
Please
report
to
reception
when
you
arrive
.
Please
report
to
reception
when
you
arrive
.
From
the
military
sense
of
‘
bring
oneself
back
’
to
a
superior
officer
.
noun
a
formal
document
that
presents
information
or
the
results
of
an
investigation
,
study
,
or
test
•
The
engineer
submitted
a
safety
report
to
the
city
council
.
The
engineer
submitted
a
safety
report
to
the
city
council
.
•
My
doctor
gave
me
a
medical
report
after
the
check-up
.
My
doctor
gave
me
a
medical
report
after
the
check-up
.
verb
to
go
to
a
place
and
announce
that
you
have
arrived
for
duty
or
an
appointment
•
New
soldiers
must
report
for
duty
at
6
a
.
m
.
New
soldiers
must
report
for
duty
at
6
a
.
m
.
•
All
contestants
should
report
to
the
registration
desk
.
All
contestants
should
report
to
the
registration
desk
.
verb
to
tell
an
authority
about
something
,
especially
a
problem
or
wrongdoing
•
You
should
report
any
suspicious
packages
to
the
police
.
You
should
report
any
suspicious
packages
to
the
police
.
•
She
decided
to
report
the
theft
to
her
insurance
company
.
She
decided
to
report
the
theft
to
her
insurance
company
.
noun
a
sudden
loud
noise
like
the
bang
of
a
gun
or
an
explosion
•
We
heard
the
sharp
report
of
a
rifle
echo
across
the
valley
.
We
heard
the
sharp
report
of
a
rifle
echo
across
the
valley
.
•
The
distant
report
of
artillery
made
the
villagers
uneasy
.
The
distant
report
of
artillery
made
the
villagers
uneasy
.
Extension
of
the
noun
sense
‘
something
carried
back
’,
later
applied
metaphorically
to
the
‘
carrying
back
’
of
sound
.
noun
the
loud
sharp
sound
made
by
a
gunshot
or
an
explosion
•
We
heard
the
sharp
report
of
a
rifle
echo
across
the
valley
.
We
heard
the
sharp
report
of
a
rifle
echo
across
the
valley
.
•
The
firecracker
went
off
with
a
loud
report
that
startled
the
children
.
The
firecracker
went
off
with
a
loud
report
that
startled
the
children
.
republican
adjective
connected
with
or
supporting
a
form
of
government
in
which
the
people
choose
representatives
and
there
is
no
king
or
queen
•
The
country
adopted
a
new
republican
constitution
after
the
revolution
.
The
country
adopted
a
new
republican
constitution
after
the
revolution
.
•
Many
young
voters
favored
a
republican
system
instead
of
the
old
monarchy
.
Many
young
voters
favored
a
republican
system
instead
of
the
old
monarchy
.
From
French
républicain
,
based
on
Latin
res
publica
“
public
matter
,
commonwealth
.”
noun
a
person
who
believes
that
a
country
should
be
a
republic
or
who
works
to
replace
a
monarchy
with
an
elected
government
•
The
republican
stood
on
the
podium
and
called
for
the
end
of
the
monarchy
.
The
republican
stood
on
the
podium
and
called
for
the
end
of
the
monarchy
.
•
As
a
devoted
republican
,
she
wore
a
pin
shaped
like
a
broken
crown
.
As
a
devoted
republican
,
she
wore
a
pin
shaped
like
a
broken
crown
.
Same
origin
as
the
adjective
,
first
used
in
English
political
writings
of
the
17th
century
.
represent
verb
to
act
or
speak
officially
for
another
person
,
group
,
or
country
•
The
lawyer
will
represent
the
company
in
court
tomorrow
.
The
lawyer
will
represent
the
company
in
court
tomorrow
.
•
We
chose
Maria
to
represent
our
class
at
the
student
council
meeting
.
We
chose
Maria
to
represent
our
class
at
the
student
council
meeting
.
From
Middle
English
representen
,
from
Old
French
représenter
,
from
Latin
repraesentāre
“
to
place
before
,
show
,
exhibit
”.
verb
to
be
a
symbol
or
sign
of
something
;
to
stand
for
•
In
many
cultures
,
white
doves
represent
peace
.
In
many
cultures
,
white
doves
represent
peace
.
•
On
maps
,
a
blue
line
usually
represents
a
river
.
On
maps
,
a
blue
line
usually
represents
a
river
.
verb
to
show
or
portray
something
in
a
picture
,
description
,
model
,
or
performance
•
The
painting
represents
a
calm
evening
by
the
sea
.
The
painting
represents
a
calm
evening
by
the
sea
.
•
This
3-D
model
represents
the
new
city
hall
design
.
This
3-D
model
represents
the
new
city
hall
design
.
verb
to
amount
to
or
be
the
same
as
something
;
to
constitute
•
Women
represent
60
percent
of
the
company
’
s
workforce
.
Women
represent
60
percent
of
the
company
’
s
workforce
.
•
This
figure
represents
a
major
step
forward
for
our
research
.
This
figure
represents
a
major
step
forward
for
our
research
.
replace
verb
-
replace
,
replacing
,
replaces
,
replaced
to
put
something
back
to
its
original
position
•
Please
replace
the
book
on
the
shelf
when
you
’
re
done
.
Please
replace
the
book
on
the
shelf
when
you
’
re
done
.
•
After
using
the
tools
,
she
carefully
replaced
them
in
the
drawer
.
After
using
the
tools
,
she
carefully
replaced
them
in
the
drawer
.
verb
-
replace
,
replacing
,
replaces
,
replaced
to
take
the
place
of
something
or
someone
and
perform
the
same
job
,
role
,
or
function
•
Email
has
largely
replaced
traditional
letters
for
everyday
communication
.
Email
has
largely
replaced
traditional
letters
for
everyday
communication
.
•
The
factory
installed
robots
that
replaced
many
manual
tasks
.
The
factory
installed
robots
that
replaced
many
manual
tasks
.
From
Middle
French
remplacer
,
from
re-
“
again
”
+
placer
“
to
place
”.
verb
-
replace
,
replacing
,
replaces
,
replaced
to
provide
something
new
instead
of
something
old
,
damaged
,
or
lost
•
The
technician
replaced
the
cracked
phone
screen
with
a
new
one
.
The
technician
replaced
the
cracked
phone
screen
with
a
new
one
.
•
Could
you
replace
these
batteries
?
They
’
re
dead
.
Could
you
replace
these
batteries
?
They
’
re
dead
.
reporter
noun
a
person
whose
job
is
to
discover
facts
about
news
events
and
tell
the
public
about
them
in
newspapers
,
on
television
,
on
radio
,
or
online
•
The
reporter
interviewed
eyewitnesses
at
the
scene
of
the
accident
.
The
reporter
interviewed
eyewitnesses
at
the
scene
of
the
accident
.
•
After
writing
her
article
,
the
reporter
rushed
to
meet
the
newspaper's
deadline
.
After
writing
her
article
,
the
reporter
rushed
to
meet
the
newspaper's
deadline
.
from
the
verb
“
report
”
+
“
-er
,”
first
used
in
the
sense
of
a
news
gatherer
in
the
early
1800s
noun
a
person
whose
job
is
to
record
every
word
spoken
in
a
court
or
other
formal
meeting
,
usually
using
a
special
machine
,
so
that
an
exact
written
record
exists
•
The
court
reporter
typed
every
word
the
witness
said
.
The
court
reporter
typed
every
word
the
witness
said
.
•
The
judge
asked
the
reporter
to
read
back
the
defendant's
last
statement
.
The
judge
asked
the
reporter
to
read
back
the
defendant's
last
statement
.
extension
of
sense
‘
one
who
reports
’
to
the
legal
context
in
the
mid-1800s
,
when
verbatim
records
of
trials
became
standard
noun
a
book
or
set
of
books
that
regularly
publishes
the
written
decisions
of
a
particular
court
or
group
of
courts
•
Law
students
often
consult
the
Federal
Reporter
to
study
precedent
.
Law
students
often
consult
the
Federal
Reporter
to
study
precedent
.
•
This
case
was
first
printed
in
the
regional
reporter
in
1987
.
This
case
was
first
printed
in
the
regional
reporter
in
1987
.
from
the
idea
of
a
volume
that
‘
reports
’
judicial
opinions
to
the
public
,
first
appearing
in
English
law
publishing
in
the
16th
century
repeat
verb
to
say
,
write
,
or
do
something
again
•
"
Could
you
please
repeat
your
question
?"
the
teacher
asked
.
"
Could
you
please
repeat
your
question
?"
the
teacher
asked
.
•
The
children
love
to
repeat
the
song
’
s
chorus
over
and
over
while
clapping
their
hands
.
The
children
love
to
repeat
the
song
’
s
chorus
over
and
over
while
clapping
their
hands
.
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
repeter
,
from
Latin
repetere
“
to
seek
again
,
return
to
,
repeat
”,
from
re-
“
again
”
+
petere
“
to
seek
”.
noun
the
act
of
doing
or
saying
something
again
,
or
something
that
is
done
or
said
again
•
I
didn
’
t
hear
the
announcement
,
so
could
we
have
a
repeat
?
I
didn
’
t
hear
the
announcement
,
so
could
we
have
a
repeat
?
•
His
joke
got
such
a
laugh
that
an
immediate
repeat
was
inevitable
.
His
joke
got
such
a
laugh
that
an
immediate
repeat
was
inevitable
.
noun
a
television
or
radio
programme
that
is
broadcast
again
after
it
was
first
shown
or
heard
•
Tonight
’
s
sitcom
is
a
repeat
from
last
season
.
Tonight
’
s
sitcom
is
a
repeat
from
last
season
.
•
The
channel
schedules
repeats
during
the
summer
break
.
The
channel
schedules
repeats
during
the
summer
break
.
representative
noun
a
person
who
is
chosen
or
elected
to
speak
or
act
for
a
group
of
other
people
•
The
town
elected
Maria
as
their
representative
on
the
council
.
The
town
elected
Maria
as
their
representative
on
the
council
.
•
Each
class
sends
one
representative
to
the
student
parliament
.
Each
class
sends
one
representative
to
the
student
parliament
.
from
Medieval
Latin
repraesentativus
“
serving
to
represent
,”
from
Latin
repraesentare
“
to
show
,
present
”
+
‑ivus
"
-ive
".
noun
someone
who
promotes
and
sells
a
company
’
s
products
or
services
to
customers
•
A
representative
from
the
software
company
gave
us
a
demo
.
A
representative
from
the
software
company
gave
us
a
demo
.
•
The
pharmaceutical
representative
visited
the
hospital
on
Tuesday
.
The
pharmaceutical
representative
visited
the
hospital
on
Tuesday
.
extended
commercial
sense
recorded
in
the
late
19th
century
.
adjective
showing
the
typical
qualities
of
a
larger
group
so
that
it
can
stand
for
that
group
•
We
took
a
representative
sample
of
100
households
.
We
took
a
representative
sample
of
100
households
.
•
This
painting
is
representative
of
her
early
style
.
This
painting
is
representative
of
her
early
style
.
adjective
use
from
Latin
repraesentativus
,
meaning
'serving
to
present
or
exhibit'
.
adjective
relating
to
a
political
system
in
which
people
choose
others
to
make
decisions
for
them
•
They
studied
the
history
of
representative
government
in
class
.
They
studied
the
history
of
representative
government
in
class
.
•
A
representative
democracy
allows
citizens
to
vote
for
lawmakers
.
A
representative
democracy
allows
citizens
to
vote
for
lawmakers
.
political
sense
popularized
in
the
17th
century
amid
debates
on
parliamentary
rule
.
reply
verb
-
reply
,
replying
,
replies
,
replied
to
say
,
write
,
or
otherwise
give
an
answer
to
someone
•
Please
reply
to
my
email
by
tomorrow
.
Please
reply
to
my
email
by
tomorrow
.
•
If
you
have
any
questions
,
just
reply
in
the
chat
.
If
you
have
any
questions
,
just
reply
in
the
chat
.
Late
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
‘
repler
’
and
Latin
‘
replicare
’
meaning
‘
fold
back
,
answer
’.
noun
-
reply
,
replies
something
that
is
said
or
written
as
an
answer
•
Her
quick
reply
surprised
everyone
.
Her
quick
reply
surprised
everyone
.
•
I
sent
a
text
but
never
got
a
reply
.
I
sent
a
text
but
never
got
a
reply
.
From
the
verb
‘
reply
’;
first
recorded
as
a
noun
in
the
early
16th
century
.
republic
noun
a
country
or
state
without
a
king
or
queen
in
which
the
people
elect
their
leaders
•
After
years
of
monarchy
,
the
nation
finally
became
a
republic
and
elected
its
first
president
.
After
years
of
monarchy
,
the
nation
finally
became
a
republic
and
elected
its
first
president
.
•
The
teacher
showed
the
students
a
map
highlighting
every
republic
in
South
America
.
The
teacher
showed
the
students
a
map
highlighting
every
republic
in
South
America
.
from
Latin
res
publica
“
public
affair
,
commonwealth
”,
later
used
in
French
république
before
entering
English
in
the
16th
century
noun
a
self-governing
community
or
network
of
people
linked
by
a
shared
interest
•
During
the
Renaissance
,
writers
across
Europe
saw
themselves
as
part
of
a
republic
of
letters
.
During
the
Renaissance
,
writers
across
Europe
saw
themselves
as
part
of
a
republic
of
letters
.
•
Thanks
to
social
media
,
photographers
worldwide
have
formed
a
vibrant
republic
of
imagemakers
.
Thanks
to
social
media
,
photographers
worldwide
have
formed
a
vibrant
republic
of
imagemakers
.
extension
of
the
political
sense
to
metaphorical
communities
from
the
17th
century
onward
reputation
noun
the
general
opinion
that
people
have
about
someone
or
something
,
based
on
past
actions
or
behavior
•
After
the
scandal
,
the
politician's
reputation
was
ruined
.
After
the
scandal
,
the
politician's
reputation
was
ruined
.
•
The
company
worked
hard
to
build
a
positive
reputation
for
customer
service
.
The
company
worked
hard
to
build
a
positive
reputation
for
customer
service
.
Late
Middle
English
,
from
Latin
reputatio
‘
consideration
’,
from
reputare
‘
think
over
’.
representation
noun
a
picture
,
model
,
or
other
likeness
that
shows
what
something
looks
like
•
The
museum
displayed
a
3-D
representation
of
an
ancient
city
.
The
museum
displayed
a
3-D
representation
of
an
ancient
city
.
•
This
painting
is
a
beautiful
representation
of
the
countryside
at
dawn
.
This
painting
is
a
beautiful
representation
of
the
countryside
at
dawn
.
See
main
entry
etymology
.
noun
the
act
of
speaking
or
acting
for
another
person
or
group
•
The
workers
asked
a
lawyer
to
provide
legal
representation
during
the
contract
talks
.
The
workers
asked
a
lawyer
to
provide
legal
representation
during
the
contract
talks
.
•
Parents
want
strong
representation
on
the
school
board
to
voice
their
concerns
.
Parents
want
strong
representation
on
the
school
board
to
voice
their
concerns
.
Late
Middle
English
from
Latin
repraesentatio
(
n-
) ‘
presentation
,
image
’,
from
repraesentare
‘
bring
before
,
exhibit
’.
noun
the
presence
of
elected
or
appointed
people
who
speak
for
a
population
in
a
governing
body
•
Many
activists
campaign
for
better
representation
of
minorities
in
parliament
.
Many
activists
campaign
for
better
representation
of
minorities
in
parliament
.
•
Taxation
without
representation
was
a
major
cause
of
the
American
Revolution
.
Taxation
without
representation
was
a
major
cause
of
the
American
Revolution
.
See
main
entry
etymology
.
noun
a
formal
statement
or
complaint
made
to
an
authority
•
Residents
made
a
written
representation
to
the
council
about
the
frequent
power
cuts
.
Residents
made
a
written
representation
to
the
council
about
the
frequent
power
cuts
.
•
Our
lawyer
will
prepare
a
representation
outlining
the
environmental
risks
.
Our
lawyer
will
prepare
a
representation
outlining
the
environmental
risks
.
See
main
entry
etymology
.
repeatedly
adverb
many
times
,
or
again
and
again
•
The
woodpecker
pecked
at
the
tree
repeatedly
,
filling
the
forest
with
sharp
tapping
sounds
.
The
woodpecker
pecked
at
the
tree
repeatedly
,
filling
the
forest
with
sharp
tapping
sounds
.
•
Mia
pressed
the
call
button
repeatedly
on
her
phone
,
worried
when
her
best
friend
didn
’
t
answer
.
Mia
pressed
the
call
button
repeatedly
on
her
phone
,
worried
when
her
best
friend
didn
’
t
answer
.
Formed
from
the
adjective
“
repeated
”
+
adverbial
suffix
“
-ly
”;
first
recorded
in
English
in
the
late
15th
century
.
reporting
verb
present
participle
of
report
:
currently
giving
a
spoken
or
written
account
of
something
•
The
journalist
is
reporting
live
from
the
stadium
.
The
journalist
is
reporting
live
from
the
stadium
.
•
Students
are
reporting
their
results
to
the
class
.
Students
are
reporting
their
results
to
the
class
.
From
Latin
“
reportare
” (
bring
back
),
through
Old
French
“
reporter
,”
with
English
usage
dating
back
to
the
14th
century
; “
reporting
”
as
the
present
participle
follows
standard
English
verb
formation
.
noun
-
reporting
the
activity
of
collecting
,
writing
,
or
broadcasting
information
about
recent
events
,
facts
,
or
situations
•
Accurate
reporting
helps
citizens
stay
informed
.
Accurate
reporting
helps
citizens
stay
informed
.
•
He
won
an
award
for
his
brave
reporting
from
the
war
zone
.
He
won
an
award
for
his
brave
reporting
from
the
war
zone
.
Derived
from
the
present
participle
of
the
verb
“
report
,”
first
recorded
in
English
in
the
early
18th
century
to
describe
the
profession
or
activity
of
news
gathering
.
adjective
describing
something
that
produces
or
provides
written
or
spoken
accounts
of
information
•
The
company
installed
a
new
reporting
system
to
track
sales
.
The
company
installed
a
new
reporting
system
to
track
sales
.
•
She
attended
a
workshop
on
reporting
standards
.
She
attended
a
workshop
on
reporting
standards
.
Adjectival
use
of
the
present
participle
“
reporting
,”
first
attested
in
the
mid-20th
century
in
business
and
technical
writing
.
replacement
noun
the
act
of
putting
someone
or
something
new
in
the
place
of
what
was
there
before
•
The
replacement
of
the
broken
window
took
only
an
hour
.
The
replacement
of
the
broken
window
took
only
an
hour
.
•
Software
updates
often
involve
the
gradual
replacement
of
old
code
.
Software
updates
often
involve
the
gradual
replacement
of
old
code
.
formed
from
replace
+
the
noun
suffix
-ment
in
the
mid-17th
century
noun
a
person
or
thing
that
takes
the
place
of
another
•
When
our
teacher
got
sick
,
a
replacement
arrived
the
next
day
.
When
our
teacher
got
sick
,
a
replacement
arrived
the
next
day
.
•
This
battery
is
a
cheap
replacement
for
the
original
.
This
battery
is
a
cheap
replacement
for
the
original
.
formed
from
replace
+
the
noun
suffix
-ment
in
the
mid-17th
century
Republican
noun
a
member
or
supporter
of
the
Republican
Party
in
the
United
States
•
A
smiling
Republican
shook
hands
with
voters
at
the
county
fair
.
A
smiling
Republican
shook
hands
with
voters
at
the
county
fair
.
•
My
aunt
has
been
a
proud
Republican
since
she
was
eighteen
.
My
aunt
has
been
a
proud
Republican
since
she
was
eighteen
.
Derived
from
the
name
of
the
Republican
Party
,
established
in
1854
.
adjective
connected
with
the
Republican
Party
,
one
of
the
two
major
political
parties
in
the
United
States
•
The
senator
introduced
a
Republican
proposal
to
cut
taxes
.
The
senator
introduced
a
Republican
proposal
to
cut
taxes
.
•
The
two
candidates
debated
their
Republican
and
Democratic
viewpoints
.
The
two
candidates
debated
their
Republican
and
Democratic
viewpoints
.
Capitalization
began
in
the
mid-19th
century
with
the
founding
of
the
U
.
S
.
Republican
Party
(
1854
).
prepare
verb
-
prepare
,
preparing
,
prepares
,
prepared
to
make
something
ready
for
use
,
for
an
event
,
or
for
something
to
happen
•
She
prepared
the
guest
room
with
fresh
sheets
before
her
friends
arrived
.
She
prepared
the
guest
room
with
fresh
sheets
before
her
friends
arrived
.
•
The
chef
is
preparing
a
spicy
soup
in
the
busy
kitchen
.
The
chef
is
preparing
a
spicy
soup
in
the
busy
kitchen
.
From
Latin
praeparare
,
from
prae
‘
before
’
+
parare
‘
make
ready
’.
verb
-
prepare
,
preparing
,
prepares
,
prepared
to
get
yourself
ready
mentally
or
physically
for
something
•
He
closed
his
eyes
to
prepare
himself
for
the
difficult
conversation
.
He
closed
his
eyes
to
prepare
himself
for
the
difficult
conversation
.
•
Athletes
prepare
by
stretching
before
the
race
.
Athletes
prepare
by
stretching
before
the
race
.
From
Latin
praeparare
,
from
prae
‘
before
’
+
parare
‘
make
ready
’.
preparation
noun
the
action
or
process
of
getting
something
or
someone
ready
for
use
,
activity
,
or
an
event
•
After
weeks
of
careful
preparation
,
the
students
finally
presented
their
science
project
.
After
weeks
of
careful
preparation
,
the
students
finally
presented
their
science
project
.
•
Good
preparation
helped
the
marathon
runner
avoid
injuries
during
the
race
.
Good
preparation
helped
the
marathon
runner
avoid
injuries
during
the
race
.
Late
Middle
English
,
from
Latin
praeparatio
(
n-
),
from
praeparare
‘
make
ready
beforehand
’,
from
prae
‘
before
’
+
parare
‘
make
ready
’.
noun
a
substance
,
mixture
,
or
product
that
has
been
made
ready
for
a
particular
use
•
The
doctor
prescribed
a
herbal
preparation
to
ease
her
cough
.
The
doctor
prescribed
a
herbal
preparation
to
ease
her
cough
.
•
This
vitamin
preparation
should
be
taken
with
food
.
This
vitamin
preparation
should
be
taken
with
food
.
Sense
developed
in
the
17th
century
as
specialized
products
began
to
be
created
for
medicine
,
cooking
,
and
art
.
preparations
noun
the
plans
,
arrangements
,
and
tasks
done
before
an
event
happens
•
Final
preparations
for
the
wedding
were
finished
the
night
before
.
Final
preparations
for
the
wedding
were
finished
the
night
before
.
•
They
made
emergency
preparations
in
case
the
storm
hit
the
town
.
They
made
emergency
preparations
in
case
the
storm
hit
the
town
.
The
plural
sense
emphasizing
collective
arrangements
became
common
in
the
18th
century
,
especially
in
reference
to
social
events
.