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   test

   /tɛst/

   noun

   • 1. a procedure intended to establish the quality, performance, or reliability of something, especially before it is taken into widespread use: "both countries carried out nuclear tests in May" Similar trialexperimentpilot studytry-outcheckexaminationassessmentevaluationappraisalinvestigationinspectionanalysisscrutinyscrutinizationstudyprobeexplorationscreeningauditionscreen testtechnical:assay
   • ▪ a short written or spoken examination of a person's proficiency or knowledge: "a spelling test" Similar examexaminationpaperset of questionsquiz
   • ▪ an event or situation that reveals the strength or quality of someone or something by putting them under strain: "this is the first serious test of the peace agreement"
   • ▪ an examination of part of the body or a body fluid for medical purposes, especially by means of a chemical or mechanical procedure rather than simple inspection: "researchers developed a test for the virus"
   • ▪ a procedure employed to identify a substance or to reveal the presence or absence of a constituent within a substance.
   • ▪ the result of a medical examination or analytical procedure: "a positive test for protein"
   • ▪ a means of establishing whether an action, item, or situation is an instance of a specified quality, especially one held to be undesirable: "a statutory test of obscenity" Similar criterionproofindicationyardsticktouchstonestandardmeasurelitmus testbarometer
   • 2. short for Test match
   • 3. a movable hearth in a reverberating furnace, used for separating gold or silver from lead.

   verb

   • 1. take measures to check the quality, performance, or reliability of (something), especially before putting it into widespread use or practice: "this range has not been tested on animals" Similar try outtrialcarry out trials onput to the testput through its pacesexperiment withpilotcheckexamineassessevaluateappraiseinvestigateanalysescrutinizestudyprobeexploresamplescreentechnical:assay
   • ▪ give (someone) a short written or oral examination of their proficiency or knowledge: "all children are tested at eleven"
   • ▪ judge or measure (someone's proficiency or knowledge) by means of a test: "the exam will test accuracy and neatness"
   • ▪ reveal the strengths or capabilities of (someone or something) by putting them under strain: "such behaviour would severely test any marriage" Similar put a strain onstraintaxtrymake demands onstretchdrainsapchallenge
   • ▪ carry out a medical test on (a person, a part of the body, or a body fluid): "he's been tested for drugs"
   • ▪ produce a specified result in a medical test, especially a drugs test or AIDS test: "he tested positive for steroids during the race"
   • ▪ examine (a substance) by means of a reagent.
   • ▪ touch or taste (something) to check that it is acceptable before proceeding further: "she tested the water with the tip of her elbow"

   Word Origin late Middle English (denoting a cupel used to treat gold or silver alloys or ore): via Old French from Latin testu, testum ‘earthen pot’, variant of testa ‘jug, shell’. Compare with test2. The verb dates from the early 17th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. testability noun
   • 2. testee noun

   Scrabble Points: 4

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTEST | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   TEST definition: 1. a way of discovering, by questions or practical activities, what someone knows, or what someone…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › testTest Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   : something (such as a series of questions or exercises) for measuring the skill, knowledge, intelligence, capacities, or aptitudes of an individual or group. : a procedure, reaction, or reagent used to identify or characterize a substance or constituent.

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   the means by which the presence, quality, or genuineness of anything is determined; a means of trial. to put to the test. a particular process or method for trying or assessing. a set of questions, problems, or the like, used as a means of evaluating the abilities, aptitudes, skills, or performance of an individual or group; examination.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTEST definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A test is a series of questions that you must answer or actions that you must perform in order to show how much you know about a subject or how well you are able to do something. Out of a total of 2,602 pupils, only 922 passed the test.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › testTest - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   a quantitative or qualitative test of a substance (especially an ore or a drug) to determine its components; frequently used to test for the presence or concentration of infectious agents or antibodies etc.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTEST | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   TEST meaning: 1. a set of questions to measure someone's knowledge or ability: 2. a short medical examination of…. Learn more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › testTest - definition of test by The Free Dictionary

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   A test is a series of questions that you answer to show how much you know about a subject. You say that someone takes or does this type of test.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtest verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of test verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [transitive, intransitive] to find out how much somebody knows, or what they can do by asking them questions or giving them activities to perform. test somebody Students will be tested at the end of each module.

10. usdictionary.com › definitions › testTest: Definition, Meaning and Examples - US Dictionary

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    Sep 22, 2023 · Test (noun): A method or procedure to assess a person's abilities, characteristics, or performance, typically in an academic or professional setting. 2. Test (verb): To examine or evaluate through a test; to subject to a test to determine quality, performance, or reliability. 3.

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    Definition of test noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.