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preproduction

preproduction noun: all the preliminary arrangements that are made before the start of a project, especially before the filming of a movie.

Noun

preproduction (usually uncountable, plural preproductions)

  1. (usually) All the preliminary arrangements that are made before the start of a project, especially before the filming of a movie.
  2. (usually) The production of a material or substance before it is needed, in anticipation of future requirements.

Forms of preproduction

pluralpreproductions

Origin of preproduction

From pre- + production.

Questions about preproduction

What does preproduction mean?
Preproduction means all the preliminary arrangements that are made before the start of a project, especially before the filming of a movie.
What part of speech is preproduction?
Preproduction is a noun.
What is the plural of preproduction?
The plural of preproduction is preproductions.

Words near preproduction in the dictionary

  1. preproduce
  2. preproduced
  3. preproduces
  4. preproducing
  5. preproduct
  6. preproduction
  7. preproductions
  8. preproductive
  9. preproducts
  10. preproenkaphalin
  11. preproenkephalin

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