Synonyms

preprint

American

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

noun

an advance 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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To examine how LLMs are influencing scientific publishing, Yin's team compiled more than 2 million papers posted from January 2018 through June 2024 across three major preprint platforms.

From Science Daily • Dec. 24, 2025

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 • Aug. 21, 2025

A spokesperson told Slate on Wednesday afternoon that the paper has been submitted for peer review, and a preprint version “is being submitted” and should be posted in a day or two.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2025

The Yale study’s authors defend their decision to post the preprint online even as a preliminary study of post-vaccine medical conditions.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2025

A preprint out this week indicates currently circulating clade 2.3.4.4b viruses are better at binding to human epithelial cells in the airways than previous versions of H5N1.

From Science Magazine • Dec. 5, 2024

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