# preproduction

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #88,734

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

## Etymology
From pre- + production.

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