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pre-intervention

pre-intervention

6.8
A survey done before a program starts to record initial data
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : evaluación previa a la intervención
  • They conducted a pre-intervention assessment last week.

Examples

  • The pre-intervention survey helped identify the main issues facing the community.

  • Accurate pre-intervention measurements are essential for evaluating the effectiveness of any treatment.

  • Researchers collected pre-intervention data to compare with results after the program was implemented.

  • The pre-intervention data showed significant improvement.

  • Researchers collected pre-intervention data to compare with results after the program was implemented.

  • The pre-intervention survey helped identify the main issues facing the community.

  • Accurate pre-intervention measurements are essential for evaluating the effectiveness of any treatment.

Synonyms

pretest
vspre-intervention
2 3.5

A test done before the main event to find problems and see what people know

aims to record baseline data rather than only check function
predisturbance
vspre-intervention
  • Specialized
7.5

The state that exists immediately before a disturbance for comparison

is a planned assessment before action to record baseline data
prestimulus
vspre-intervention
  • Specialized
9.5

A short time just before a signal in an experiment used as a baseline

is a broader preparatory assessment before the main action
prestudy
vspre-intervention
  • Specialized
6.0

A small test of methods done before the main research project

focuses on recording baseline measurements before a planned change
pretesting
vspre-intervention
  • Specialized
4.1

A small test of a survey or product before full use to find problems and make it better

is a formal baseline assessment focused on conditions not trialing

Antonyms

postintervention
  • Specialized
7.7

Happening after a treatment or program to measure results

Surface Forms

pre-intervention singular
pre-interventions plural

Morphology

pre-intervention = pre-intervention (semi-transparent) = pre + intervene + tion

The noun use is understandable from the adjective, but it depends on technical ellipsis for an omitted noun such as 'phase' or 'assessment'.

Etymology

Pre-intervention comes from pre- 'before' and intervention, from intervene 'to step in'. So a pre-intervention is an initial check or set of measurements taken before anyone steps in to treat or change something.