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Definition of predevelopment

predevelopment

/ˌpriːdɪˈvɛləpmənt/
pre · de · vel · op · ment
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• adjective

1

Occurring, existing, or relating to the period before commercial, urban, or product development takes place.

Example

"The environmental agency recorded the predevelopment water quality of the watershed to establish an accurate baseline."

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• noun

1

The initial phase of a real estate, engineering, or commercial project conducted prior to full-scale development, typically involving feasibility studies, site evaluation, permitting, and preliminary design.

Example

"The housing nonprofit secured a low-interest loan to cover architectural fees and soil testing during predevelopment."

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• Rhymes for predevelopment

• Nearby Words

predestination
predetermination
predetermine
predevelopment
prediabetes
prediabetic
predicament

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Predevelopment. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/predevelopment
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