prepublication

American  

[pree-puhb-li-key-shuhn] / ˌpri pʌb lɪˈkeɪ ʃən /

noun

1. the period immediately preceding the publication of a book.

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adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of such a period.

   a prepublication party for the author.

prepublication British  

/ ˌpriːpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən /

adjective

1. of or relating to the time, processes, sales, etc, before publication of a book, newspaper, etc

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Etymology

Origin of prepublication

First recorded in 1920–25; pre- + publication

Example Sentences

The researchers found the out-of-sample, prepublication returns were 26% lower than in-sample returns, on average.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

The case reinforced a constitutional doctrine that the press, absent a national emergency, should not be subject to prepublication censorship.

From New York Times • Jun. 16, 2023

After speaking at the first Earth Day in 1970, Vonnegut made major revisions to prepublication drafts of Breakfast of Champions to focus the book more on pressing climate issues.

From Science Magazine • Nov. 10, 2022

While much attention goes to the prepublication peer review that determines whether a paper will be published, the process is ongoing.

From Scientific American • Oct. 26, 2022

Meetings are held periodically between all chief editors and party representatives, which serve as an effective means of followup control in lieu of prepublication censorship.

From Area Handbook for Romania by Bernier, Donald W.