previews

noun

a screening for a select audience in advance of release for the general public

an advertisement consisting of short scenes from a motion picture that will appear in the near future

verb

watch (a movie or play) before it is released to the general public

Roots

praepre- · Latin · before, in front videre-vid · Latin · to see

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Where does previews come from?

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