1. An initial or preliminary form of something, typically a product, software, or document, released before the final version
The early version of the software had several bugs that were fixed in later releases.
A versão inicial do software tinha vários bugs que foram corrigidos em lançamentos posteriores.
2. A prototype or draft that precedes the production or published version
The author shared an early version of the manuscript with her editor.
A autora compartilhou uma versão inicial do manuscrito com sua editora.