Home › Words › P › preauthorizationpreauthorizationpreauthorization means prior to authorization.EtymologyFrom pre- + authorization.adjPrior to authorization.e.g.“Coordinate term: postauthorization”nounAuthorization given in advance.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.precertification 71% match — Certification in advance. vs preauthorization →preapprove 68% match — To approve beforehand, before execution or implementation. vs preauthorization →foreapprove 67% match — To approve beforehand. vs preauthorization →preaudit 66% match — Before an audit. vs preauthorization →preaccounting 66% match — Prior to accounting. vs preauthorization →precertify 64% match — To certify in advance. vs preauthorization →preservice 64% match — Occurring prior to the provision of a service. vs preauthorization →prehospitalization 64% match — Prior to hospitalization. vs preauthorization →