noun
Meaning 1
Preparation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
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Standard Lemma guide
prep
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prĕp
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/pɹɛp/
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CMU ARPABET: P R EH1 P Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
A preparatory race or workout.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: hobbies, horse-racing, horseracing, horses, lifestyle, pets, racing, sports
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noun
Meaning 3
Abbreviation of preposition.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, uncountable
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noun
Meaning 4
A prep school.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, informal
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noun
Meaning 5
A student or graduate of a prep school, a preppy.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, informal
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noun
Meaning 6
A student or graduate of a prep school, a preppy.
A person using the styles and mannerisms (especially in terms of fashion) associated with prep students.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, countable, derogatory, informal, slang, uncountable
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noun
Meaning 7
Homework; work set to do outside class time.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, uncountable
Qualifier: chiefly private schools
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noun
Meaning 8
Nursery school; preschool.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Australia, countable, uncountable
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noun
Meaning 9
Preparatory level; the last two levels or the fourth and fifth years of preschool; the two levels before first grade.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Philippines, countable, uncountable
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noun
Meaning 10
Alternative form of PrEP.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable
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noun
Meaning 11
Acronym of pre-exposure prophylaxis.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, acronym, alt-of
Topics: medicine, sciences
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verb
Meaning 12
To prepare.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal, transitive
Examples
- prep someone for something
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: prep up
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 13
preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: homework, preparation
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: school assignment, schoolwork
History
Etymology
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Across languages
Translations
5 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Finnish: prep. — abbreviation of preposition
- Polish: przyimek — abbreviation of preposition
- Finnish: prepata — informal: to prepare
- Polish: przygotowywać — informal: to prepare
- Polish: przygotować — informal: to prepare