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Definition of preservice
preservice
/pɹiːˈsɜːrvɪs/
pre · ser · vice
preservice Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
11
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
3
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• adjective
1
Relating to the period of training or education that takes place before a person begins official employment or professional duty, especially in teaching or public service.
Example
"The university requires all preservice teachers to complete a semester of classroom observation and student teaching."
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Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Preservice. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/preservice