preparation vs starch

starch vs preparation

preparation and starch both are nouns.

preparation is not a verb while starch is a verb.

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

As nouns, starch is a hyponym of preparation; that is, starch is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than preparation:

preparation: a substance prepared according to a formula
starch: a commercial preparation of starch that is used to stiffen textile fabrics in laundering

Other hyponyms of preparation include cleaner, cleanser, cleansing agent, glycerinated gelatin, nebula, polish, smelling salts, fabric stiffener, laundry stiffener.

preparation (noun)	starch (noun)
activity leading to skilled behavior	a complex carbohydrate found chiefly in seeds, fruits, tubers, roots and stem pith of plants, notably in corn, potatoes, wheat, and rice; an important foodstuff and used otherwise especially in adhesives and as fillers and stiffeners for paper and textiles
preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)	a commercial preparation of starch that is used to stiffen textile fabrics in laundering
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
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

preparation (verb)	starch (verb)
	stiffen with starch

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