preperformance

preperformance

English

Etymology

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.