preprint

/ˈpriːprɪnt/
noun
  1. A version of a scholarly article or paper that is made publicly available before it has been formally peer-reviewed or published in a journal.
    • Many scientists share preprints to speed up the spread of new discoveries.
    • The journal allows authors to post preprints on their personal websites.
    • The researcher uploaded her preprint to an online repository for early feedback.
  2. A printed copy of something, such as a book or article, produced before the final version is released.
    • She received a preprint of the magazine article before it went to press.
    • The author kept a stack of preprints to hand out at the conference.
    • The publisher sent a preprint of the textbook to reviewers for corrections.
verb
  1. To print something in advance of its official release or publication.
    • We need to preprint the tickets before the event starts.
    • The company decided to preprint the brochures for the trade show.
    • The printer can preprint the covers while we finish the inside pages.
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