preperformance

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English

Etymology

From pre- +‎ performance.

Adjective

preperformance (not comparable)

  1. Done or made before or in preparation for a performance.
    • 2007 September 27, Alastair Macaulay, “Striking the Pose: Rock Show as Movement”, in New York Times:
      Next, add core ingredients: elements of live and preperformance video.

Noun

preperformance (countable and uncountable, plural preperformances)

  1. prior performance
    • 1981, Sidney William Bijou, Roberto Ruíz, Behavior modification: contributions to education, page 222:
      Three youths were then taught to engage in these behaviors, which included statements of cooperation and reform. Policemen then evaluated preperformances and postperformances of the youths in simulated interactions with a policeman.