prerecord

[ pree-ri-kawrd ]

verb (used with object)

1. to record beforehand or in advance.
2. to record (a radio show, television program, etc.) prior to an actual broadcast or showing.
3. Movies. to record (music, sound effects, etc.) before filming begins, as to facilitate synchronization.

Word History and Origins

Origin of prerecord¹

First recorded in 1935–40; pre- + record

Example Sentences

“The generation entering the workforce today is going to be so much more comfortable with this form of learning than something static or prerecorded,” Mariappan said.

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Some of the performances were prerecorded elsewhere, presenting different logistical complications.

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There are prerecorded lectures by program faculty, and students also participate in online discussion boards, independent writing assignments and group projects, Sera said.

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The AMAs was broadcast live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday night with a handful of in-person performers, although multiple acts were prerecorded and some winners gave virtual acceptance speeches.

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