The APA Thesaurus offers the following definition: Analysis, evaluation or prediction of disordered or abnormal behavior, symptoms, or other aspects of psychological functioning, includes assessing the appropriateness of a particular treatment and the degree or likelihood of clinical improvement.
Preconceived definition, to form a conception or opinion of beforehand, as before seeing evidence or as a result of previously held prejudice. See more. Dictionary.com
Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: 1  pretension, pretense, pretence(noun) a false or unsupportable quality. 2  pretension(noun) the advancing of a claim. his pretension to the crown; the town still puts forward pretensions as a famous resort.