predevelopment

adjective

pre·​de·​vel·​op·​ment ˌprē-di-ˈve-ləp-mənt 

-dē-

variants or pre-development

: relating to, existing, or occurring before the start of development especially of a real estate project

predevelopment costs/loans

predevelopment meetings

during the predevelopment stage/phase

signed a predevelopment agreement

comparing current levels of pollution against predevelopment levels

Word History

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above