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
Full Definition of PRECLUDE. transitive verb. 1. archaic: close. 2. : to make impossible by necessary consequence: rule out in advance. â preÂ·cluÂ·sion \-Ëklue-ËklÃ¼\ zhÉn. â nounÂ·preÂ·clu \-sive-Ëklue, -ËklÃ¼\ siv. â zivÂ·adjectiveÂ·preÂ·clu sive. Ly adverb see preclude Defined-for english. language learners