A preparation is a medicine made following precise instructions
Prepared is a term that derives from prepare . This verb (prepare), in turn, has several meanings: therefore, the various uses of prepared are related to the meanings of prepare.
Chemical or industrial preparation
In the field of medicine , a drug prepared according to the presentation and dosage appropriate for its use is classified as a preparation. In this framework, it is important to mention that the action of preparing can refer to moderating the strength of the active ingredient of a medicine so that it reaches the degree that is needed for curative purposes.
The concept also refers to any substance manufactured industrially for a specific purpose . For example : “At my request, the doctor prescribed me a pharmaceutical preparation to prevent allergies,” “I have to buy a food preparation that the nutritionist recommended,” “I usually make Milanese with a preparation that helps the breadcrumbs to melt.” adhere better to the meat.”
Trained or ready for a goal
Preparing can also be associated with studying or preparing for the development or execution of something: “I believe that the president is a very prepared man, capable of getting the country to overcome the economic and social crisis,” “I am prepared for the beginning of winter.” since I bought a lot of groceries,” “I guess no one is prepared to face such a tragedy.”
While the previous meaning converts the term into a noun (except in cases such as "a prepared medicine ", where it is an adjective that modifies the noun "medicine"), in this case we must always understand it as an adjective. This means that it is used to provide information about the subject, who is usually a person who must face some challenge, usually of an educational, work or emotional nature.
The first example tells us about a president who, according to the opinion of the issuer, has the necessary tools to face the crisis that is currently plaguing his country. Depending on the case, we can understand that it is not only a preparation at a technical level, which includes theoretical knowledge and a level of communication to overcome the typical obstacles of these social and economic problems, but also at an emotional level, since the Rulers never stop being people, sensitive beings who are obliged to communicate with others from their humanity rather than from their office .
The second sentence presents us with a person who has taken care of buying enough food to face the cold of winter. Let's not forget that in some parts of the world, low temperatures are accompanied by snow and rain, which make it very difficult to leave the house. Finally, we mention that it is likely that no one has the emotional resources necessary to go through a tragedy : no matter how much we prepare, the loss of a loved one, a war or a natural disaster are situations that usually overcome us.
Once we finish the pending tasks, we are ready
Synonym of "ready"
What is prepared, meanwhile, is ready or in the necessary conditions : “Everything is already prepared for the start of the Pan American Games” , “The museum is prepared to host a new edition of the Regional Archeology Congress” , “Please , leave the apartment ready that we will have visitors.”
In this case we have a meaning similar to the previous one, although it no longer refers to the tools available to a person but to the state of a process . The first example talks about the Pan American Games, confirming that "everything" is ready, that is, that the organization has come to an end and the event can begin without problem. The second indicates that the staff of a museum have already finished preparations to receive a certain Congress. Finally, the sender asks his interlocutor to tidy up his apartment before the guests arrive.