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| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : test |
| Phonetic Transcription : tɛst |
Definition of test
Origin :- late 14c., "small vessel used in assaying precious metals," from Old French test, from Latin testum "earthen pot," related to testa "piece of burned clay, earthen pot, shell" (cf. Latin testudo "tortoise") and texere "to weave" (cf. Lithuanian tistas "vessel made of willow twigs;" see texture (n.)).
- Sense of "trial or examination to determine the correctness of something" is recorded from 1590s. The connecting notion is "ascertaining the quality of a metal by melting it in a pot." Test Act was the name given to various laws in English history meant to exclude Catholics and Nonconformists from office, especially that of 1673, repealed 1828. Test drive (v.) is first recorded 1954.
- noun examination, quiz
- verb examine, quiz
- If this be the test, I am willing to be tried with Hipparete at the court of the Muses.
- Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
- You have never been put to a test till now, that deserved to be called a test.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- They will test our courage, our devotion to duty, and our concept of liberty.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- It is a test of our courage—of our resolve—of our wisdom—our essential democracy.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- Some have unwisely chosen to test America's resolve, and have found it firm.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- A test that can be applied by the housewife is illustrated in Fig. 4.
- Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 5 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
- This is the test that is made for taffy and other hard candies.
- Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 5 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
- It is time now, I think, to test my theory by considering the converse of it.
- Extract from : « The Man Shakespeare » by Frank Harris
- And always they brought their theology to the test of actual life.
- Extract from : « Understanding the Scriptures » by Francis McConnell
- The scriptural truths are to be judged by no other test than that of their worth for life.
- Extract from : « Understanding the Scriptures » by Francis McConnell
Synonyms for test
- analysis
- analyze
- approval
- assay
- assess
- assessment
- attempt
- blue book
- catechism
- check
- comp
- confirm
- confirmation
- corroboration
- countdown
- criterion
- demonstrate
- dry run
- elimination
- essay
- evaluation
- exam
- experiment
- experimentalize
- final
- fling
- give a tryout
- go
- inquest
- inquire
- inquiry
- inspection
- investigate
- investigation
- lick
- look into
- make a trial run
- match up
- oral
- ordeal
- pop quiz
- preliminary
- probation
- probing
- proof
- prove
- prove out
- put to the test
- question
- questionnaire
- run idea by someone
- run it up a flagpole
- scrutiny
- search
- see how it flies
- see how wind blows
- send up a balloon
- shake down
- shibboleth
- stack up
- standard
- substantiate
- substantiation
- touchstone
- trial
- trial and error
- trial run
- try
- try on
- try on for size
- try out
- tryout
- validate
- verification
- verify
- yardstick
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