Prerecord

Pronunciation: /priː.rɪˈkɔrd/

Definitions of prerecord

verb to record (sound or images) in advance of its broadcast or release

Example Sentences

A1 I prerecorded a video message for my friend's birthday.

A2 She prerecorded her presentation to make sure it went smoothly.

B1 The radio show is prerecorded and then aired at a later time.

B2 The band prerecorded their performance for the music festival.

C1 The documentary was prerecorded months in advance to ensure high quality.

C2 The actor prerecorded his lines to perfect the delivery before filming.

Examples of prerecord in a Sentence

formal The lecture was prerecorded to ensure a high-quality presentation.

informal I prerecorded the TV show so I could watch it later.

slang I'm going to prerecord my speech so I don't have to worry about messing up.

figurative Her responses seemed prerecorded, like she wasn't really listening to me.

Grammatical Forms of prerecord

• past tense: prerecorded
• plural: prerecords
• comparative: more prerecorded
• superlative: most prerecorded
• present tense: prerecords
• future tense: will prerecord
• perfect tense: have prerecorded
• continuous tense: prerecording
• singular: prerecord
• positive degree: prerecord
• infinitive: to prerecord
• gerund: prerecording
• participle: prerecorded

Origin and Evolution of prerecord

First Known Use: 1940 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'prerecord' is a combination of the prefix 'pre-' meaning before, and the word 'record' meaning to capture or document. It refers to something that has been recorded in advance.

Evolution of the word: The term 'prerecord' has remained relatively consistent in its meaning since its first known use in 1940. With the advancement of technology, the concept of prerecording has become more common in various forms of media such as music, television, and film.