pre-release
|pre-re-lease|
/ˌpriːrɪˈliːs/
before official release
Etymology
'pre-release' originates from the prefix 'pre-' meaning 'before' and the word 'release' meaning 'to make available to the public'.
'Pre-release' was formed by combining the prefix 'pre-' with the word 'release' in modern English.
Initially, it meant 'before release', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a version of a product that is released before its official launch.
The pre-release of the movie generated a lot of buzz.
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Adjective 1
referring to a product or version that is released to a limited audience before its official launch.
The pre-release version of the software was available to beta testers.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45