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Definition of pretest

pretest

/ˈpriːˌtɛst/
pre · test
Plural:pretests
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Past Simple:pretested
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Past Participle:pretested
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Present Participle:pretesting
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• noun

1

A preliminary test administered to determine a student's baseline knowledge or preparedness for an educational course, or to evaluate the effectiveness of an experimental survey or product before its main implementation.

Example

"The instructor gave a short pretest on the first day of class to see which algebra concepts the students had already mastered."

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• verb

1

To subject a person, product, or research instrument to a preliminary test in order to establish a baseline or assess feasibility before the primary study or launch.

Example

"Researchers pretested the questionnaire on a small focus group to identify any confusing questions before launching the national survey."

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• Nearby Words

pretentiously
pretentiousness
preterm
pretest
pretext
pretheater
pretoria

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Pretest. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/pretest
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