pretest
/ˈpriːtɛst/
verb
- To test something or someone in advance, especially to measure prior knowledge or find flaws.
- The researchers pretest the questionnaire with a small group before sending it out.
- We will pretest the students at the beginning of the semester.
- The company pretests all new products to avoid costly recalls.
noun
- A test given before instruction or training to measure what a person already knows.
- We took a pretest before the course started to assess our skill level.
- The teacher gave a pretest to see which grammar topics the students already understood.
- The company uses a pretest to evaluate new hires' knowledge of software.
- A preliminary test of a product, procedure, or idea to check for problems.
- A pretest of the survey questions helped identify confusing wording.
- The marketing team conducted a pretest of the advertisement before launching it nationwide.
- Engineers ran a pretest on the new engine to ensure it was safe.
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