foretest verb 2noun 1forms 3 verb2 •To test beforehand or in advance.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. — 1977 •(rare) To give evidence for beforehand or in advance.This indicates that probably Muslims foretested a greater importance in the diplomatic corps than the modern western states. — 1988 noun1 •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. — 1964 formsforetested · foretesting · foretests
