Pretreatment Meaning
/ˈpriˈtritmənt/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjPrior to treatment.
nounAny treatment received before some other process.
Sentence Examples
The water requires a special pretreatment before it is safe.
Pretreatment of the surface is essential for a good paint job.
The wastewater requires pretreatment before it enters the main facility.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The water undergoes a ____ before it enters the main cleaning system.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The fabric required a chemical ____ before the dye could be applied evenly and permanently.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh₂i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Italic *prai- Latin prae-lbor. Middle English pre- English pre- English treatment English pretreatment From pre- + treatment.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The water undergoes a ____ before it enters the main cleaning system.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The fabric required a chemical ____ before the dye could be applied evenly and permanently.