B1
the things that you do or the time that you spend preparing for something
Dictionary examples:
Jake's preparation for the math test was sleeping with his textbook. (0.0)
His preparation for the job interview involved practicing his smile in the mirror. (0.0)
Tom's preparation for his date included practicing pickup lines on his cat. (0.0)
The teacher was arranging the classroom in preparation for the new students. (32.3)
Yasmin assisted in the preparation of this article. (34.2)
The team blamed injuries and lack of preparation for the loss. (46.1)