noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A preliminary form of an academic paper that has not yet been published in a journal.

Verb

1. 1
   To print in advance. transitive

Etymology

From pre- + print.

Related phrases

preprint server

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