Synonyms

preprint

American

[pree-print, pree-print] / ˈpriˌprɪnt, priˈprɪnt /

noun

an advance printing, printing, usually of a portion of a book or of an article in a periodical.

verb (used with object)

to print for future use.
to print a preprint.

Etymology

Origin of preprint

First recorded in 1885–90; pre- + print

Example Sentences

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The findings were first shared as a preprint on bioRxiv on July 16, 2025, and later published in the journal Current Biology on October 24.

From Science Daily

According to his tweet, the two studies he was referring to at the cabinet meeting were a Danish study from 2015 and a non-peer-reviewed preprint posted online in August, which refers to the Danish paper.

From Los Angeles Times

As for the preprint, contrary to Kennedy’s description, it did not identify the Danish paper as offering “the most compelling ‘standalone’ evidence” for an autism-acetaminophen link.

From Los Angeles Times

The studies Kennedy referenced were mischaracterized, with one being criticized for relying on a very small sample and another being a non-peer-reviewed preprint that studied mice rather than human children.

From Los Angeles Times

The paper, which is now available as a preprint, recommended that regulatory agencies “consider increasing awareness of these hazards and make clear recommendations for implementing protective measures at the worksite.”

From Salon

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