# preprint

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #74,407

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

## Etymology
From pre- + print.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/preprint