preproduction

noun

pre·​pro·​duc·​tion ˌprē-prə-ˈdək-shən How to pronounce preproduction (audio)
-prō-
variants or less commonly pre-production
: the process of planning or designing something (such as a product or film) prior to production
test-driving cars in preproduction
visited possible filming sites during preproduction
often used before another noun
a preproduction prototype
preproduction meetings with the director

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The Petersen Automotive Museum already added a preproduction Cybercab to its collection earlier this month. Lora Kolodny,jennifer Elias, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2024 Though filming began in early 2024, A Complete Unknown started preproduction in 2019 before being delayed by COVID-19. Ryan Fleming, Deadline, 16 Dec. 2024 The mystery, set at a sleepaway camp, is still in preproduction, per IMDb. Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024 Accommodating All All agreed that accommodations for disabled cast and crew on a set should be part of the preproduction and budget discussion, along with having them as part of the full pipeline. Randee Dawn, Variety, 30 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for preproduction 

Word History

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of preproduction was in 1947

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“Preproduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preproduction. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.

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