of or relating to the time, processes, sales, etc, before publication of a book, newspaper, etc
prepublication in American English
(ˌpripʌblɪˈkeiʃən)
noun
1.
the period immediately preceding the publication of a book
adjective
2.
of, pertaining to, or characteristic of such a period
a prepublication party for the author
Word origin
[1920–25; pre- + publication]This word is first recorded in the period 1920–25. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Unknown Soldier, follow-up, montage, self-service, zipperpre- is a prefix occurring originally in loanwords from Latin, where it meant “before”(preclude; prevent); applied freely as a prefix, with the meanings “prior to,” “in advance of,” “early,”“beforehand,” “before,” “in front of,” and with other figurative meanings (preschool; prewar; prepay: preoral; prefrontal)
Examples of 'prepublication' in a sentence
prepublication
It offers, as its prepublication publicity stated, an insider's view.