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preparation vs drill

drill vs preparation

preparation and drill both are nouns.

preparation is not a verb while drill is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
preparation Yes No No No
drill Yes No Yes No
As nouns, drill is a hyponym of preparation; that is, drill is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than preparation:
  • preparation: activity leading to skilled behavior
  • drill: (military) the training of soldiers to march (as in ceremonial parades) or to perform the manual of arms
preparation (noun) drill (noun)
activity leading to skilled behavior systematic training by multiple repetitions
preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home) (military) the training of soldiers to march (as in ceremonial parades) or to perform the manual of arms
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose similar to the mandrill but smaller and less brightly colored
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows)
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
preparation (verb) drill (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
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