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prestudy

4.6

A short task to finish before a course to help you prepare

noun
/ˈpriːˌstʌdi/

: material previo

Before the meeting, each participant was required to complete a prestudy assignment that outlined key topics.

Examples

The professor provided a prestudy guide to help students understand the main concepts before class.
For effective participation, attendees should read the prestudy materials sent out last week.
A prestudy workshop oriented the three instructors to the two models.

Academic text (2004)

Synonyms

prep

vsprestudy

99 3.0

Work you do before class to get ready

is a short assignment or material finished before a class or lesson

prereading

vsprestudy

3.5

Texts given to read before a class or meeting to prepare

is a short preparatory assignment or material completed before a session

preinstruction

vsprestudy

6.1

Information given before a lesson or activity to explain what to do

is completed by participants rather than just given as guidance before teaching

How Long

preparation

4 1.9

prestudy

4.6

Surface Forms

prestudy singular

prestudies plural

Morphology

prestudy = study (semi-transparent) = pre + study

The basic idea of study done beforehand is clear, but the specific use for assigned preparatory material is somewhat specialized.

Etymology

Prestudy combines pre- 'before' and study, which makes a handy image: a short task or reading you do 'before' a course. That's why a prestudy is material or an assignment meant to help you get ready for class or a meeting.