Preprint Meaning

/ˈpriˈprɪnt/
C1

Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

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nounA preliminary form of an academic paper that has not yet been published in a journal.

verbTo print in advance.

The scientist shared a preprint of his latest research paper.
We need to review the preprint before the journal publishes it.
We uploaded our research preprint to the online repository yesterday.
CEFR Practice Quiz
To ensure timely dissemination, the author posted a ____ of the article before journal acceptance.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The researchers posted a ____ of their findings online before the formal peer review process began.

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh₂i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Italic *prai- Latin prae-lbor. Middle English pre- English pre- English print English preprint From pre- + print.

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CEFR Practice Quiz
To ensure timely dissemination, the author posted a ____ of the article before journal acceptance.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The researchers posted a ____ of their findings online before the formal peer review process began.

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