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test

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noun (1)

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a
: a means of testing: such as
(1)
: something (such as a series of questions or exercises) for measuring the skill, knowledge, intelligence, capacities, or aptitudes of an individual or group
(2)
: a procedure, reaction, or reagent used to identify or characterize a substance or constituent
b
: a positive result in such a test
2
a(1)
: a critical examination, observation, or evaluation : trial
specifically : the procedure of submitting a statement to such conditions or operations as will lead to its proof or disproof or to its acceptance or rejection
a test of a statistical hypothesis
(2)
: a basis for evaluation : criterion
b
: an ordeal or oath required as proof of conformity with a set of beliefs
c
chiefly British : cupel
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: a result or value determined by testing
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test

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verb

tested; testing; tests

transitive verb

1
: to put to test or proof : try
often used with out
2
: to require a doctrinal oath of

intransitive verb

1
a
: to undergo a test
b
: to be assigned a standing or evaluation on the basis of tests
tested positive for cocaine
the cake tested done
2
: to apply a test as a means of analysis or diagnosis
used with for
test for mechanical aptitude
testability noun
testable adjective

test

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adjective

1
: of, relating to, or constituting a test
2
: subjected to, used for, or revealed by testing
a test group
test data

test

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noun (2)

: an external hard or firm covering (such as a shell) of many invertebrates (such as a foraminifer or a mollusk)

Test

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abbreviation

Phrases
test the waters or less commonly test the water
: to make a preliminary test or survey (as of reaction or interest) before embarking on a course of action

Example Sentences

Verb Weekly quizzes will test your understanding of the material. The students will all be tested again at the end of the school year. The school nurse will be testing students' hearing next week. She tested positive for AIDS. The water gets tested regularly.

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English, vessel in which metals were assayed, potsherd, from Anglo-French test, tees pot, Latin testum earthen vessel; akin to Latin testa earthen pot, shell

Noun (2)

Latin testa shell

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2c

Verb

1748, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Adjective

1687, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

circa 1842, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of test was in the 14th century

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