adj, adv, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The period or phase before acceptance. uncountable

   "some revisions made during preacceptance"

Adjective

1. 1
   Relating to events or conditions before acceptance happens. not-comparable

   "preacceptance testing"

Adverb

1. 1
   Before acceptance. not-comparable

   "some requirements to be met preacceptance"

Antonyms

All antonyms

postacceptance

Example

More examples

"preacceptance revisions (of a scientific journal article)"

Etymology

From pre- + acceptance or pre- + accept + -ance.

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