preordering
nounUK /ˌpriːˈɔːdərɪŋ/
US /ˌpriːˈɔːrdərɪŋ/
Ordering something before it is ready or available.
Preordering the new game lets you get it on the first day.
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2. The act of arranging items in advance so they are ready when needed.
Preordering the party supplies saved us time later.
3. In mathematics, a relation that is reflexive and transitive but not necessarily antisymmetric.
The preordering on the set allowed comparisons without requiring every pair to be comparable.
4. Placing an order for a product before its official sale begins.
Preordering the phone guaranteed delivery on launch day.