foretest

== English == === Etymology === From fore- +‎ test. === Noun === foretest (plural foretests) A test conducted or given beforehand; a preliminary test conducted before the inception of an experiment or evaluation. ==== Antonyms ==== aftertest === Verb === foretest (third-person singular simple present foretests, present participle foretesting, simple past and past participle foretested) (transitive) To test beforehand or in advance. 1977, Research Journal of the Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women's University: 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. (transitive, rare) To give evidence for beforehand or in advance. 1988, Indian Journal of Politics: This indicates that probably Muslims foretested a greater importance in the diplomatic corps than the modern western states.