pretest

See also: pre-test

English

Etymology

pre- +‎ test

Pronunciation

(noun)
- enPR: prēʹtĕst, IPA^(key): /ˈpɹiːtɛst/
- Audio (Southern England) (file)
(verb)
- enPR: prē-tĕstʹ, IPA^(key): /pɹiːˈtɛst/
- Audio (Southern England) (file)

Adjective

pretest (not comparable)

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)

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

Synonyms

foretest

Antonyms

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)

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

Anagrams

St. Peter, pertest, petters

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