Meaning & use
Prerelease
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Occurring or available before the official public release of a product, especially software, music, or a film.
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Reviewers were given a prerelease copy of the game to test before launch.
The band shared a prerelease single with fans on social media.
A note on using this word
Widely used in software and entertainment industries to describe beta versions or early-access content.
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post-release
Another way to use it
2. noun
A version of a product made available before its official launch.
The studio sent the prerelease to select critics.
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