Dictionary

pretest en · ADJ

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh₂i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Italic *prai- Latin prae-lbor. Middle English pre- English pre- English test English pretest From pre- + test.

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) Prior to taking a test.
   • “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. 2013 March 4, Roger Cohen, “The Competition Drug”, in The New York Times:

pretest en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• (Southern-England) audio
• /ˈpɹiːtɛst/
• prēʹtĕst

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh₂i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Italic *prai- Latin prae-lbor. Middle English pre- English pre- English test English pretest From pre- + test.

Meanings

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

Forms

Antonyms

posttest · aftertest

Synonyms

foretest

Translations (6)

de Prätest (A test given in advance of instruction or evaluation) · de Pretest (A test given in advance of instruction or evaluation) · de Vortest (A test given in advance of instruction or evaluation) · de Vorabtest (A test given in advance of instruction or evaluation) · de Eingangstest (A test given in advance of instruction or evaluation) · de Ersttest (A test given in advance of instruction or evaluation)

pretest en · VERB

Pronunciation

• /pɹiːˈtɛst/
• (Southern-England) audio
• prē-tĕstʹ

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh₂i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Italic *prai- Latin prae-lbor. Middle English pre- English pre- English test English pretest From pre- + test.

Meanings

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

Forms