prepublic

English

Etymology

From pre- +‎ public.

Adjective

prepublic (not comparable)

1. Prior to availability to the general public.
   • 1967, Karlyne Alice Anspach, The why of fashion:

     They pay sizable sums for tickets to the prepublic showings, which are then applied as credit toward purchases.

2. (business) Before becoming a public company in which anybody can buy shares.