Test: meaning, definitions and examples
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exam
A procedure intended to establish the quality, performance, or reliability of something, especially before it is taken into widespread use.
Synonyms
assessment, evaluation, examination
Examples of usage
- All children are required to take a hearing test at school.
- The software undergoes rigorous testing before being released to the public.
experiment
A procedure carried out to support, refute, or validate a hypothesis.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The scientist conducted a test to determine the effects of the drug.
- The student's project involved a series of tests to prove the theory.
evaluate
Take measures to check the quality, performance, or reliability of (something), especially before it is taken into widespread use.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- We need to test the new product before launching it.
- The team will test the prototype to ensure it meets the standards.
Translations
Translations of the word "test" in other languages:
🇵🇹 teste
🇮🇳 परीक्षा
🇩🇪 Test
🇮🇩 uji
🇺🇦 тест
🇵🇱 test
🇯🇵 テスト
🇫🇷 test
🇪🇸 prueba
🇹🇷 test
🇰🇷 테스트
🇸🇦 اختبار
🇨🇿 test
🇸🇰 test
🇨🇳 测试
🇸🇮 test
🇮🇸 próf
🇰🇿 тест
🇬🇪 ტესტი
🇦🇿 test
🇲🇽 prueba
Etymology
The origin of the word 'test' can be traced back to the late 14th century, from the Old French word 'test', meaning 'small vessel used in assaying precious metals', which in turn came from Latin 'testum'. The sense of 'examining the correctness of something' emerged in the mid-16th century.
See also: attest, detest, protest, retest, testable, testament, tester, testifications, testify, testimony, testiness, tests, untested.