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prescreen

4.8

A short check before a main selection or release

noun
/ˈprɛˌskrin/

: preselección

I was asked on the prescreen, again on the medical questionnaire at MEPS, again by the nurse at MEPS who reviewed my paperwork, again by the doctor, and again on my security clearance paperwork...

Examples

The company conducted a prescreen to evaluate applicants before the final interview stage.
Before launching the product, we will implement a prescreen to ensure quality and safety standards.
The students took a prescreen exam to determine their readiness for the upcoming assessment.

Synonyms

screening

vsprescreen

23 3.9

Testing people or items to find health and security risks

is specifically done before a main selection decision or public release

precheck

vsprescreen

1 3.8

A check you do before an event to find problems

is aimed at selecting or filtering before the main decision or release

prequalification

vsprescreen

1 6.3

A check that shows if someone meets basic requirements before they can proceed

is a broader preliminary test before main selection decision or public release

pre-interview

vsprescreen

4.1

A short meeting or call before the main interview to see if a candidate is suitable

is used before main selection or public release, not only for interviews

pre-employment

vsprescreen

3.7

Checks or tests employers do before someone starts a job

is used before any main selection decision or public release not only for hiring

How Thorough

ex-post evaluation

Specialized

7.0

screening

23 3.9

prescreen

4.8

spot check

3 3.6

Surface Forms

prescreen singular

prescreens plural

Morphology

prescreen = screen (transparent) = pre + screen

The noun straightforwardly means a screening or test that happens before a main one.

Etymology

Prescreen comes from the parts pre- meaning 'before' and screen meaning a 'check' or barrier. So a prescreen is a short check or showing done before the main selection, release, or event.