preprint

[pree-print, pree-print]

noun

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

verb (used with object)

1. to print for future use.

2. to print a preprint.

Word History and Origins

Origin of preprint¹

First recorded in 1885–90; pre- + print

Example Sentences

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

A recent preprint study, not yet peer-reviewed, found that the way this variant binds to cells could make it infect them more efficiently than earlier strains and that it could be easier for this strain to be passed along to someone else.

From Salon

Martin, the author of the books, is an investor and advisor to Colossal; he’s even named as a co-author on a technical paper the company published as a non-peer-reviewed preprint describing its de-extinction effort.

From Los Angeles Times

The preprint of this paper has been out since 2023.

From Salon

The preprint generated quite a bit of buzz on social media!

From Salon

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