Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pretest

/ˈpɹiːtɛst/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.01 in modern English

Syllables: pretest
IPA: /ˈpɹiːtɛst/

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Prior to taking a test.

noun

A preliminary test, given in advance of instruction or evaluation.

verb

To administer a pretest to.

Transitive verb

verb

To carry out a pretest.

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

"“Just popped an Addie, so I’m good to go” — this sort of pretest attitude has become pervasive. Conversations with several students suggested Adderall was always available, costing from $2 to $5 a pill."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh₂i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Italic *prai- Latin prae-lbor. Middle English pre- English pre- English test English pretest From pre- + test.

Usage

Inflected Forms

pretests (plural) pretests (present, singular) pretesting (participle, present) pretested (participle, past) pretested (past)

Synonyms

foretest

Antonyms

aftertest posttest

Rhymes With

retest best west level best rest test north west request suggest guest arrest contest

Questions

How do you pronounce pretest?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɹiːtɛst/.
What does pretest mean?: Prior to taking a test.
Where does pretest come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh₂i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Italic *prai- Latin prae-lbor. Middle English pre- English pre- English test English pretest From pre- + test.

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