drill vs preparation

drill and preparation both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
drill	Yes	No	Yes	No
preparation	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, preparation is a hypernym of drill; that is, preparation is a word with a broader meaning than drill:

Other hypernyms of drill include grooming, training.

As nouns, preparation is a hypernym of drill; that is, preparation is a word with a broader meaning than drill:

drill: (military) the training of soldiers to march (as in ceremonial parades) or to perform the manual of arms
preparation: activity leading to skilled behavior

Other hypernyms of drill include grooming, training.

drill (noun)	preparation (noun)
systematic training by multiple repetitions	activity leading to skilled behavior
(military) the training of soldiers to march (as in ceremonial parades) or to perform the manual of arms	preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)
similar to the mandrill but smaller and less brightly colored	the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows)	the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
	the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening
	(music) a note that produces a dissonant chord is first heard in a consonant chord
	the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
	a substance prepared according to a formula

drill (verb)	preparation (verb)
learn by repetition
teach by repetition
train in the military, e.g., in the use of weapons
undergo military training or do military exercises
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool