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to prescreen

to prescreen

1 4.1
To check people or things before a main process
  • verb
  • /ˌpriːˈskriːn/
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  • The FSU programs have imposed large administrative burdens on APS (and AAS), requiring the establishment of complex arrangements for the transfer of funds in each state, as well as the identification of individuals and groups to prescreen proposals.
  • prescreening applicants

Examples

  • Individuals were prescreened for brain injury, previous chemical exposure, and a history of drug or alcohol abuse or dependency.

    Academic text (2006)

  • Granted, the person is no longer in your employ, but who prescreens your employment candidates?

    Blog text (9)

  • Another option under consideration is to prescreen yard trimmings (which was done during the pilot stage).

    Academic text (1995)

  • Passengers in the program will be prescreened and diverted to a separate security line based on special coding on their boarding passes.

    Blog text (33)

  • The new Pre-Check program prescreens eligible passengers who will be diverted to a separate line for expedited security screening.

    Blog text (33)

  • Before hiring anyone, we always prescreen the candidates to ensure they meet our qualifications.

  • The company decided to prescreen the applicants for the job to streamline the interview process.

  • To improve safety, officials prescreen all attendees at the event before allowing them entry.

Synonyms

to screen
vsto prescreen
97 3.4

Check people or things to find problems and decide if they are suitable

does the same but is done before a main process or event
to preflight
vsto prescreen
  • Specialized
1 4.9

To check a plane, system, or file before use

is broader, applying to selection or evaluation before a main process
to pretest
vsto prescreen
1 3.9

To test something before its main use to find problems and make sure it works

is aimed at judging suitability before a main process rather than technical testing
to prescreening
vsto prescreen
3.9

To check people or things to see if they meet rules before a final decision

is the verb action of checking before a main process
to precheck
vsto prescreen
4.9

To check something before an event to avoid problems

focuses on evaluating suitability to proceed rather than just readiness

Antonyms

to ignore
∞ 1.0

Choose not to pay attention to someone or something

to overlook
243 2.9

To not notice someone or something you should see

How Thorough

to screen
97 3.4
to assess
296 3.0
to check
∞ 1.0
to prescreen
1 4.1
to scan
127 2.7

Surface Forms

prescreen infinitive
prescreened past
prescreened past participle
prescreening present participle
prescreens third person singular

Morphology

prescreen = screen (transparent) = pre + screen

The verb straightforwardly means to screen in advance of a later process.

Etymology

Prescreen is built from pre- ('before') and screen ('check'), so to prescreen someone or something is to check them early, before the main interview, test, or event.