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

See Examples For:

prepublication

Modern prepublication peer review became common in the mid-20th century.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026

So far, I’ve managed to do some prepublication interviews without too much trouble, and I’m planning to use a microphone anytime I speak to a crowd.

From Slate ● Apr. 18, 2026

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

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 23, 2026

I was lucky enough to get a prepublication copy of Willy Vlautin’s “The Horse.”

From New York Times ● May 30, 2024

The prepublication price for such orders is $75.00 for each 500 copies.

From Introduction to Non-Violence by Paullin, Theodore