Both Uses of
preparatory
in
The Great Gatsby
- All my aunts and uncles talked it over as if they were choosing a prep school for me, and finally said, "Why — ye-es," with very grave, hesitant faces.†
p. 3.6 *
- One of my most vivid memories is of coming back West from prep school and later from college at Christmas time.†
p. 175.3
Definitions:
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(1)
(preparatory) done to get ready for something that will happen later
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
The expressions preparatory school and preparatory classes typically imply preparation for college. Often, preparatory school is shortened to prep school.