preproduction

pre·pro·duc·tion

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pree-pruh-duhk-shuh n]
- /ˌpri prəˈdʌk ʃən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pree-pruh-duhk-shuh n]
- /ˌpri prəˈdʌk ʃən/

Definitions of preproduction word

noun preproduction Movies. the steps necessary to prepare a film for production, as casting, choosing locations, and designing sets and costumes. 1
adjective preproduction occurring before production. 1
noun preproduction preliminary work on or trial production of a play, industrial prototype, etc 0
adjective preproduction (of a period, model, etc) preliminary; trial 0
noun preproduction the process of preparing and planning before actual production begins; specif., the choosing of locations, casting of actors, revision of the script, etc. before the actual shooting of a film 0
adjective preproduction of or in the time before actual production begins 0

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Origin of preproduction

First appearance:

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

First recorded in 1935-40; pre- + production

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Parts of speech for Preproduction

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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preproduction popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

preproduction usage trend in Literature

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