pretest

From pre- +‎ test.

• (noun)
  • enPR: prēʹtĕst, IPA^(key): /ˈpɹiːtɛst/

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• (verb)
  • enPR: prē-tĕstʹ, IPA^(key): /pɹiːˈtɛst/

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pretest (not comparable)

1. Prior to taking a test.
   • 2013 March 4, Roger Cohen, “The Competition Drug”, in The New York Times‎^[1]:

     “Just popped an Addie, so I’m good to go” — this sort of pretest attitude has become pervasive. Conversations with several students suggested Adderall was always available, costing from $2 to $5 a pill.

pretest (plural pretests)

1. A preliminary test, given in advance of instruction or evaluation.

• foretest

• aftertest
• posttest

pretest (third-person singular simple present pretests, present participle pretesting, simple past and past participle pretested)

1. (transitive) To administer a pretest to.
2. (intransitive) To carry out a pretest.

• St. Peter, pertest, petters