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pre·test  (prtst)
n.
1.
a. A preliminary test administered to determine a student's baseline knowledge or preparedness for an educational experience or course of study.
b. A test taken for practice.
2. The advance testing of something, such as a questionnaire, product, or idea.
tr. & intr.v. (pr-tst) pre·test·ed, pre·test·ing, pre·tests
To subject to or conduct a pretest.

pretest [priːˈtɛst]
vb (tr)
to test (something) before presenting it to its intended public or client
n [ˈpriːtɛst]
the act or instance of pretesting


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