Test - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |test|  American pronunciation of the word test
Brit.  |test|  British pronunciation of the word test

noun

- trying something to find out about it (syn: trial)
- 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
- a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge (syn: exam, examination)
when the test was stolen the professor had to make a new set of questions
- the act of undergoing testing (syn: trial)
he survived the great test of battle
- the act of testing something (syn: run, trial)
- a hard outer covering as of some amoebas and sea urchins

verb

- put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to (syn: essay, examine, prove, try)
- test or examine for the presence of disease or infection (syn: screen)
- examine someone's knowledge of something (syn: quiz)
The teacher tests us every week
- show a certain characteristic when tested
He tested positive for HIV
- achieve a certain score or rating on a test
She tested high on the LSAT and was admitted to all the good law schools
- determine the presence or properties of (a substance)
- undergo a test
She doesn't test well

Extra examples

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.

He was put to test.

Our product will stand the test of time.

She had sold her bike, taken a driving test and bought a car.

It is a commonplace fact that holidays are a major test of any relationship.

They conducted a series of tests on me at the health center.

Put one half of this lead into a test.

I have tested the water in all the wells.

How did you do on your maths test?

She passed her driving test when she was 17.

Applicants are required to take a written test.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: test
he/she/it: tests
present participle: testing
past tense: tested
past participle: tested
noun
singular: test
plural: tests
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