pretest

See also: pre-test

English

Etymology

From pre- +‎ test.

Pronunciation

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

  • Audio (Southern England):

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

  • Audio (Southern England):

    (file)

  • Rhymes: -ɛst

Adjective

pretest (not comparable)

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

     “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.

Noun

pretest (plural pretests)

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

Synonyms

• foretest

Antonyms

• aftertest
• posttest

Translations

A test given in advance of instruction or evaluation

German: Pretest (de) m, Vortest m, Vorabtest m, Ersttest m, Prätest (de) m, Eingangstest Portuguese: please add this translation if you can

Verb

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.

Anagrams

• St. Peter, pertest, petters