pre-deliveryn.adj.

Brit.

/ˌpriːdᵻˈlɪv(ə)ri/, U.S.

/ˌpridəˈlɪv(ə)ri/,

/ˌpridiˈlɪv(ə)ri/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pre- prefix, delivery n.

Etymology: < pre- prefix + delivery n.

A. n.

The action of delivering something before it is needed, expected, or desired, or in preparation for future requirements; an instance of this.In quot. 1875 figurative.

ΚΠ

1875 H. Ellison Stones from Quarry 141 Yet ‘damnable iteration’ sees the sun, With pre-gestation, pre-delivery.

1877 Times 27 Nov. 11/2 The plaintiffs claimed damages for the pre-delivery of some of the goods which were paid for.

1969 Jrnl. Inst. Navigation 22 379 It is in fact a pre-delivery of spares to our Boeing aircraft, and we are flying it in the VC10.

2004 Chem. News & Intelligence (Nexis) 4 May In the Nordic countries, the first quarter consists mainly of predeliveries, preparing for the actual paint season.

B. adj.

1. Of, relating to, or concerned with the period preceding a delivery.

ΚΠ

1906 Lima (Ohio) Daily News 22 May 7 In order to make the fast ball effective it is necessary to conceal the predelivery motions.

1963 Polit. Sci. Q. 78 250 The basis for insurance is usually cost on pre-delivery policies and the invoice value for post-delivery.

1999 BBC Top Gear Mag. June 111/3 My first job is to collect a couple of DB7 Volantes..that are due for a pre-delivery inspection.

2. spec. Of, relating to, or concerned with the period preceding the delivery of a baby.

ΘΚΠ

the world > life > source or principle of life > birth > confinement > [adjective] > giving birth > before or after birth > before

antenatalitial1708

antenatal1796

prenatal1826

antepartum1853

prepartum1858

pre-delivery1946

1946 Lima (Ohio) News 7 Mar. 11/2 There the new delivery room, and a large predelivery and isolation room are located.

1956 Lancet 7 July 46 The administration of iron..during pregnancy will avoid the necessity for pre-delivery blood-transfusion.

2005 Hindustan Times (Nexis) 30 June 43.5 percent of them had no access to pre-delivery medical care.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	pre-delivery
释义	pre-deliveryn.adj. Brit. /ˌpriːdᵻˈlɪv(ə)ri/, U.S. /ˌpridəˈlɪv(ə)ri/, /ˌpridiˈlɪv(ə)ri/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pre- prefix, delivery n. Etymology: < pre- prefix + delivery n. A. n. The action of delivering something before it is needed, expected, or desired, or in preparation for future requirements; an instance of this.In quot. 1875 figurative. ΚΠ 1875 H. Ellison Stones from Quarry 141 Yet ‘damnable iteration’ sees the sun, With pre-gestation, pre-delivery. 1877 Times 27 Nov. 11/2 The plaintiffs claimed damages for the pre-delivery of some of the goods which were paid for. 1969 Jrnl. Inst. Navigation 22 379 It is in fact a pre-delivery of spares to our Boeing aircraft, and we are flying it in the VC10. 2004 Chem. News & Intelligence (Nexis) 4 May In the Nordic countries, the first quarter consists mainly of predeliveries, preparing for the actual paint season. B. adj. 1. Of, relating to, or concerned with the period preceding a delivery. ΚΠ 1906 Lima (Ohio) Daily News 22 May 7 In order to make the fast ball effective it is necessary to conceal the predelivery motions. 1963 Polit. Sci. Q. 78 250 The basis for insurance is usually cost on pre-delivery policies and the invoice value for post-delivery. 1999 BBC Top Gear Mag. June 111/3 My first job is to collect a couple of DB7 Volantes..that are due for a pre-delivery inspection. 2. spec. Of, relating to, or concerned with the period preceding the delivery of a baby. ΘΚΠ the world > life > source or principle of life > birth > confinement > [adjective] > giving birth > before or after birth > before antenatalitial1708 antenatal1796 prenatal1826 antepartum1853 prepartum1858 pre-delivery1946 1946 Lima (Ohio) News 7 Mar. 11/2 There the new delivery room, and a large predelivery and isolation room are located. 1956 Lancet 7 July 46 The administration of iron..during pregnancy will avoid the necessity for pre-delivery blood-transfusion. 2005 Hindustan Times (Nexis) 30 June 43.5 percent of them had no access to pre-delivery medical care. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.adj.1875
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