pre-testing

pre·test

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

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

Definitions of pre-testing word

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

before 1945

One of the 6% newest English words

First recorded in 1945-50; pre- + test1

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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.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.