Preliminary vs Pretest - What's the difference?
preliminary | pretest |
in preparation for the main matter; initial, introductory, preparatory
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A preparation for a main matter; an introduction
Any of a series of sports events that determine the finalists
A relatively minor contest that precedes a major one, especially in boxing
As nouns the difference between preliminary and pretest
is that preliminary is a preparation for a main matter; an introduction while pretest is a preliminary test, given in advance of instruction or evaluation.As an adjective preliminary
is in preparation for the main matter; initial, introductory, preparatory.As a verb pretest is
to administer a pretest to.preliminary
English
(wikipedia preliminary)Alternative forms
* (archaic)Adjective
(-)- These are just the preliminary results.
- And then, after a few preliminary tries, the whole farm burst out into 'Beasts of England' in tremendous unison.