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English

/ˈpɹiːvjʉː/

noun
Definitions
  • An experience of something in advance.
  • (colloquial) An advance showing of a film, exhibition etc.
  • Something seen in advance.
  • (computing) a facility for seeing and checking a document, or changes to it, before saving and/or printing it.

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French preveu.

Origin

Old French

preveu

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