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Test has 22 different meanings across 3 categories:

Noun · Verb · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

trying something to find out about it

"a sample for ten days free trial"

"a trial of progesterone failed to relieve the pain"

2

any standardized procedure for measuring sensitivity or memory or intelligence or aptitude or personality etc

"the test was standardized on a large sample of students"

3

a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge

"when the test was stolen the professor had to make a new set of questions"

4

the act of undergoing testing

"he survived the great test of battle"

"candidates must compete in a trial of skill"

5

the act of testing something

"in the experimental trials the amount of carbon was measured separately"

"he called each flip of the coin a new trial"

6

a hard outer covering as of some amoebas and sea urchins

"The scientist examined the microscopic test of the foraminifera to determine its species based on the intricate shell structure."

7

A challenge, trial.

"The doctor ordered a hormone test to check my levels before starting the new medication."

8

A witness.

9

testosterone

10

(sometimes test) a Test match

11

Acronym of Treadmill Exercise Stress Test.

12

Abbreviation of testosterone.

In plain English: A test is an exam used to check how well you know something.

"The final test is scheduled for next Tuesday morning."

Verb
1

put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to

"This approach has been tried with good results"

"Test this recipe"

2

test or examine for the presence of disease or infection

"screen the blood for the HIV virus"

3

examine someone's knowledge of something

"The teacher tests us every week"

"We got quizzed on French irregular verbs"

4

show a certain characteristic when tested

"He tested positive for HIV"

5

achieve a certain score or rating on a test

"She tested high on the LSAT and was admitted to all the good law schools"

6

determine the presence or properties of (a substance)

"The scientist used a chemical test to determine if any trace amounts of lead remained in the water."

7

undergo a test

"She doesn't test well"

8

To challenge.

"The notary testated my power of attorney by signing her name and stamping the current date next to hers."

9

To attest (a document) legally, and date it.

In plain English: To test something means to try it out to see if it works or to check how well it performs.

"The teacher will test the students on their grammar homework tomorrow."

Usage: Do not use this verb to mean verifying something; instead, use the noun form when referring to signing or dating an official document like a check or contract. This legal sense is distinct from testing equipment or evaluating performance through trial runs.

Proper Noun
1

A river in Hampshire, England, which empties into the Solent near Southampton.

"The ferry ride across The Test takes only a few minutes before we dock in Southampton."

Example Sentences
"The final test is scheduled for next Tuesday morning." noun
"The teacher will test the students on their grammar homework tomorrow." verb
"I need to test this new recipe before serving it to guests." verb
"The teacher asked the students to test their knowledge with a quiz." verb
"Please test the water temperature before putting the baby in the bath." verb
See Also
exam quiz school experiment examination questions school exam evaluation
Related Terms
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Broader Terms (hypernyms)
experiment mental measurement communication attempt covering evaluate check examine be score determine take
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
field trial alpha test beta test road test trial balloon intelligence test personality test sub-test bar examination comprehensive examination entrance examination final examination litmus test midterm examination oral preliminary examination quiz test paper tripos assay clinical trial double blind preclinical trial audition fitting MOT pilot project Snellen test control float field-test

Origin

The word "test" comes from Latin testum, which originally meant an earthen pot used by metallurgists to try metals. Its modern meaning of examination developed through this metaphorical link to testing materials in such vessels.

Rhyming Words
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