Trialled: meaning, definitions and examples
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trialled
[ ˈtraɪ.əld ]
testing process
The word 'trialled' is the British English past tense and past participle of the verb 'trial'. It refers to the act of testing something, typically in a controlled environment, to evaluate its effectiveness, quality, or performance. This process often involves trying out a new product, method, or idea to determine its viability. In various fields such as medicine, technology, and education, trials are critical for assessing the potential benefits and risks before full implementation. The word emphasizes the experimental phase before a final decision is made.
Synonyms
assessed, evaluated, examined, tested, tried.
Examples of usage
- The new drug was trialled on volunteers.
- They trialled the software with a group of users.
- The method was trialled in various schools.
- Several candidates were trialled for the role.
Translations
Translations of the word "trialled" in other languages:
🇵🇹 testado
🇮🇳 परीक्षण किया गया
🇩🇪 ausprobiert
🇮🇩 dicoba
🇺🇦 випробувано
🇵🇱 przetestowany
🇯🇵 試験された
🇫🇷 essai
🇪🇸 probatado
🇹🇷 denenmiş
🇰🇷 시험된
🇸🇦 تم الاختبار
🇨🇿 vyzkoušený
🇸🇰 vyskúšaný
🇨🇳 试验过的
🇸🇮 preizkušen
🇮🇸 prófaður
🇰🇿 сынақтан өткізілген
🇬🇪 გამოცდილი
🇦🇿 sınaqdan keçirilmiş
🇲🇽 probadado
Etymology
The term 'trialled' originated from the noun 'trial', which comes from the Latin 'tractare' meaning 'to handle' or 'to try'. The word evolved in English to refer specifically to a test or examination of something to assess its qualities or performance. Initially, the concept of trialing stemmed from legal proceedings, where a case would be put to a trial before a court of law. Over time, its usage expanded into various domains, including clinical trials in science, where new drugs or treatments are tested on subjects to gather data on their effects. The introduction of 'trialled' as a verb form highlights this process of trying out, especially in contexts where the effectiveness of innovations or strategies is in question. As scientific experimentation and product development have become essential in modern society, the practice of trialling has gained significant importance, leading to the broader usage of the term in everyday language.