Foretest

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A test conducted or given beforehand; a preliminary test conducted before the inception of an experiment or evaluation.

    "This procedure provided a foretest, inspection period, and aftertest, and each 5 underwent one such trial series."

Verb
  1. 1
    To test beforehand or in advance. transitive

    "The instrument used in this study would be helpful to foretest advisees and hence would facilitate advisor's work in the direction of detecting maladjustments."

  2. 2
    To give evidence for beforehand or in advance. rare, transitive

    "This indicates that probably Muslims foretested a greater importance in the diplomatic corps than the modern western states."

Synonyms

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Example

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"This procedure provided a foretest, inspection period, and aftertest, and each 5 underwent one such trial series."

Etymology

From fore- + test.

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