preperformance

preperformance

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[1]:
        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.