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etymology - What is the origin of "pre-plan"?


Although I searched fairly extensively, I couldn't find any references as to the origins of pre-plan. According to Online Etymology Dictionary, pre-arranged and prearranged have existed since 1792 but it fails to mention the history of pre-plan.


Dictionary.com which is a reliable source for dates and examples of usages, doesn't even list the verb. Instead it re-directs the reader to plan


Oxford Dictionaries (which rarely provides the origins of words) says



pre-plan
[WITH OBJECT] (usually as adjective pre-planned)
Plan in advance: Safety and security of supply demand that they operate to stringent standards and create a mindset that is preconditioned towards conformity and pre-planned behaviour



Collins Dictionary notes the one word solution:



preplan
But then he added, `We'll let the company treat us, and I'll tell you all about how to preplan and prefinance your mother's funeral.




  • Exactly how old is this "corporate speak" expression?

  • Is it really derived from the world of business?

  • Has its meaning evolved or changed during the years?




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