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Definition of preregistration

preregistration

/ˌpriːrɛdʒɪˈstreɪʃən/
(UK: pre-registration)
pre · reg · is · tra · tion
Plural:preregistrations
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preregistration Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The act or process of enrolling, signing up, or recording one's information in advance of an official registration period, event, course, or service.

Example

"The university opened preregistration for upperclassmen two weeks before general enrollment began."

2

In scientific research, the practice of specifying and publicly recording a study's hypotheses, research design, and statistical analysis plan before data collection or analysis begins.

Example

"Many academic journals now encourage the preregistration of clinical trials to prevent selective reporting of results."

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• Rhymes for preregistration

• Nearby Words

prerecord
prerecording
preregister
preregistration
prerelease
prerequisite
preretirement

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