preservice
adjective
pre·ser·vice
ˌprē-ˈsər-vəs 
variants
or pre-service
: of, relating to, or taking place during a period of time preceding active civil or military service
preservice teachers
A wiser path of reform is pre-service and in-service training that would equip federal workers with skills for the jobs they actually do.—
John J. DiIulio Jr.
John J. DiIulio Jr.Cite this Entry
“Preservice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preservice. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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