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1. A screening of a film for an advance showing to a selected audience: Before the release of the presentation of the movie for everybody, a preview was shown in the town theater.
2. An advertisement consisting of short scenes from a motion picture before it appears in the near future, or to see parts of a play or exhibit before it is available to the general public: Mrs. Smart wanted to see the preview of the movie first before deciding if she really wanted to go.
3. An introductory or preliminary message, sample, or overview; a foretaste: In the newspaper there was a preview of the upcoming event of the famous author appearing at the local bookstore to present and sign his newest novel.
4. A piece printed in a paper or magazine or broadcast on radio or TV describing and commenting on something that is soon to be broadcast or presented to the public: The preview of the upcoming talk show to take place the next day was shown between the other commercials on Jane's television.
5. A sample or foretaste of something likely to occur in the future: The political polls could provide a preview of the actual election results.
2. An advertisement consisting of short scenes from a motion picture before it appears in the near future, or to see parts of a play or exhibit before it is available to the general public: Mrs. Smart wanted to see the preview of the movie first before deciding if she really wanted to go.
3. An introductory or preliminary message, sample, or overview; a foretaste: In the newspaper there was a preview of the upcoming event of the famous author appearing at the local bookstore to present and sign his newest novel.
4. A piece printed in a paper or magazine or broadcast on radio or TV describing and commenting on something that is soon to be broadcast or presented to the public: The preview of the upcoming talk show to take place the next day was shown between the other commercials on Jane's television.
5. A sample or foretaste of something likely to occur in the future: The political polls could provide a preview of the actual election results.
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pre-, prae-
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vid-, video-, vis-, -vision, -visional, -visionally, visuo-, vu-
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preview (verb), previews; previewed; previewing
1. To see or to show something prior to its release to the public: The fashion collection was previewed by a selected audience in advance of the big show the following week.
2. To inspect something before it is implemented or available for public use: The teaching aids were previewed first by the teachers to make sure that they were applicable for specific purposes in the classroom.
2. To inspect something before it is implemented or available for public use: The teaching aids were previewed first by the teachers to make sure that they were applicable for specific purposes in the classroom.
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pre-, prae-
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preview, purview, purvey
preview (PREE vyoo") (noun)
1. An advance showing, as of a movie or art exhibition, to which a selected audience is invited before public presentation begins: Dennis had the opportunity of seeing the motion picture at a special preview.
2. An introductory or preliminary message, sample, or overview; a foretaste: The magazine includes a preview of the newest fall fashions.
2. An introductory or preliminary message, sample, or overview; a foretaste: The magazine includes a preview of the newest fall fashions.
purview (PUR vyoo") (noun)
1. The range of a manoeuvre, authority, control, concern, etc.: The CIA drones won't cease operating, but a separate group of drones will now be under the purview of the Defense Department and, for the first time, will be allowed to venture beyond the border areas.
2. The full scope or compass of any document, statement, subject, book, etc.: The moral dilemmas of the early settlers are beyond the purview of the present publication.
2. The full scope or compass of any document, statement, subject, book, etc.: The moral dilemmas of the early settlers are beyond the purview of the present publication.
purvey (puhr VAY, PUR vay") (verb)
To publish or to pass on news, especially gossip, scandal, or other kinds of information that people generally feel should not be circulated: The blog kept trying to purvey personal details about well-known people.
Marina, will you allow Sam to preview your new book? He sees the purview is the development of settlements along the river.
Once Isaac has had the opportunity to preview Ingrid's book, with her permission, he will purvey his impressions to a wider audience.
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Confusing Words Clarified: Group P; Homonyms, Homophones, Homographs, Synonyms, Polysemes, etc. +
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Word Entries containing the term:
“preview”
advance preview
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Pleonasms or Tautological Redundancies
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