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pre·test
(prē′tĕst′)n.
1.
a. A preliminary test administered to determine a student's baseline knowledge or preparedness for an educational experience or course of study.
b. A test taken for practice.
2. The advance testing of something, such as a questionnaire, product, or idea.
tr. & intr.v. (prē-tĕst′) pre·test·ed, pre·test·ing, pre·tests
To subject to or conduct a pretest.
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pretest
(priːˈtɛst)vb (tr)
to test (something) before presenting it to its intended public or client
n
the act or instance of pretesting
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pre•test
(n. ˈpriˌtɛst; v. priˈtɛst)n.
1. an advance or preliminary testing or trial, as of a new product.
2. a test given to determine if students are sufficiently prepared to begin a new course of study.
3. a test taken for practice.
v.t. 4. to give a pretest to.
v.i. 5. to conduct a pretest.
[1945–50]
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Past participle: pretested
Gerund: pretesting
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