1. the stage or process of planning and preparation that occurs before the main development of a project, property, or product
Usage: commonly used in real estate, software, and business contexts

1. relating to or occurring during the stage before main development begins
Usage: used to describe activities, costs, or phases that precede active development

Examples

• The predevelopment phase included environmental assessments and zoning approvals.
• Predevelopment costs for the software project were higher than anticipated.
• The team spent six months in predevelopment before breaking ground on the building.
• Predevelopment activities involved market research and feasibility studies.
• The company allocated significant resources to predevelopment planning.
• During predevelopment, architects and engineers reviewed all site conditions.