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preview

pre·view
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pree-vyoo]
    • /ˈpriˌvyu/
    • /ˈpriː.vjuː/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pree-vyoo]
    • /ˈpriˌvyu/

Definitions of preview word

  • noun preview an earlier or previous view. 1
  • noun preview an advance showing of a motion picture, play, etc., before its public opening. 1
  • noun preview an advance showing of brief scenes in a motion picture, television show, etc., for purposes of advertisement. 1
  • noun preview anything that gives an advance idea or impression of something to come. 1
  • verb with object preview to view or show beforehand or in advance. 1
  • noun preview film, exhibition: advance viewing 1

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Origin of preview

First appearance:

before 1600
One of the 39% oldest English words
1600-10; 1920-25 for def 2; pre- + view

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Preview

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

preview popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

preview usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for preview

noun preview

  • command performance — A command performance is a special performance of a play or show which is given for a head of state.
  • curtain raiser — a short play preceding a main play.
  • curtain-raiser — A curtain-raiser is an event, especially a sporting event or a performance, that takes place before a more important one, or starts off a series of events.
  • first night — opening night.
  • foretaste — a slight and partial experience, knowledge, or taste of something to come in the future; anticipation.

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