Preplay

adj, verb

adj, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To visualize in advance. transitive

    "Overall, mental imagery can and should be used for the following: To see success—A driver can develop his or her belief system by recalling past successes, and preplaying success in future events."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Before play begins. not-comparable

    "a preplay negotiation period"

Example

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"Overall, mental imagery can and should be used for the following: To see success—A driver can develop his or her belief system by recalling past successes, and preplaying success in future events."

Etymology

From pre- + play.

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