pretrain
pretrain · pretrains · pretrained · pretraining
To train before testing or further trainingTo train before testing or further training.
Meaning
2 sensesTo train before testing or further training.
In stage one, rats were pretrained to drink from a rotary device.
To train (a neural network) on a large corpus or other dataset to acquire a base of general-purpose knowledge, representations, or capabilities that can subsequently be adapted, specialized, or aligned through further training.
Forms
pretrains, pretraining, pretrained, pretrained| Base form | pretrain · to pretrain |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | pretrains |
| Present participle | pretraining |
| Past simple | pretrained |
| Past participle | pretrained |
regular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle