Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

preauthorization

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.05 in modern English

Syllables: preau-tho-riza-tion
IPA

30

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

4

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Prior to authorization.

noun

Authorization given in advance.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Coordinate term: postauthorization"
"Preauthorization research, development, nonclinical and clinical investigation describe at the time of approval a “model” of the medicinal product."
"“Every time a patient calls me telling me a prescription can’t be filled, or I have to call insurance for preauthorization, that’s my time or my staff’s time, and that’s money and time diverted to taking care of other people,” he said."

Etymology

From pre- + authorization.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: pre-

Usage

Inflected Forms

preauthorizations (plural)

Questions

What does preauthorization mean?: Prior to authorization.
Where does preauthorization come from?: From pre- + authorization.

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