pretest

pre·test

P p

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [noun pree-test; verb pree-test]
- /noun ˈpriˌtɛst; verb priˈtɛst/
- /ˈpriːtest/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [noun pree-test; verb pree-test]
- /noun ˈpriˌtɛst; verb priˈtɛst/

Definitions of pretest word

noun pretest an advance or preliminary testing or trial, as of a new product. 1
noun pretest a test given to determine if students are sufficiently prepared to begin a new course of study. 1
noun pretest a test taken for practice. 1
verb with object pretest to give a pretest to (a student, product, etc.). 1
verb without object pretest to conduct a pretest: to pretest for consumer acceptance. 1
transitive verb pretest test sth in advance 1

before 1945

One of the 6% newest English words

First recorded in 1945-50; pre- + test1

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exclamation

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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