1. to assign numbers to something in advance or beforehand
Usage: third person singular present tense of 'prenumber'

Examples

• The printer prenumbers the pages before binding the document.
• She prenumbers the seats in the auditorium to organize the seating chart.
• The system prenumbers each ticket to prevent fraud.
• He prenumbers the survey responses to track them more efficiently.
• The software prenumbers the chapters automatically during formatting.