Prescreen
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Prescreen is a verb meaning (ambitransitive) To screen in advance for potential problems, especially as a preliminary screening before further screening.
Meaning
(ambitransitive) To screen in advance for potential problems, especially as a preliminary screening before further screening.
More Meanings
- A prescreening.
Example Sentences
Opting out of prescreened offers of credit might also be useful when you apply for a mortgage.
We'll prescreen with a questionnaire, and for candidates who get past that stage, we'll screen further with an interview.
Word Forms
- prescreens
- prescreening
- prescreened
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include prefilter, prescan, preselect, prequalify, preexamine, prereview.
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