"prepublication" meaning in English

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  "etymology_text": "From pre- + publication.",
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          "ref": "2009 January 18, Robert S. Boynton, “Demographics and Destiny”, in New York Times:",
          "text": "The book received a flash of prepublication publicity in October […]",
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        "Preceding, or in preparation for, publication."
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          "_dis": "15 85",
          "kind": "other",
          "name": "Pages with 1 entry",
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        "A preliminary version of a publication, produced in advance of the final version."
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          "in advance",
          "in advance"
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          "text": "The book received a flash of prepublication publicity in October […]",
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