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pre-sale

|pre/sale|

B2

/ˈpriːˌseɪl/

early sale

Etymology
Etymology Information

'pre-sale' originates from the prefix 'pre-' meaning 'before' and the word 'sale' meaning 'the exchange of a commodity for money'.

Historical Evolution

'pre-sale' was formed by combining the prefix 'pre-' with the word 'sale' to denote a sale occurring before the main event.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'a sale occurring before the main event', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a sale that occurs before the official release or launch of a product or service.

The pre-sale of the concert tickets sold out in minutes.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45