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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026test1 /tɛst/USA pronunciation
n. [countable]
- a set of problems, questions, etc., for evaluating a person's abilities, skills, or performance:a driver's test.
- the means by which the quality of anything is determined:a test of a new product.
- a trial of the quality of something:to put the new car to the test.
v.
- to (cause someone to) undergo a test of any kind: [~ + object]The school has to test you on your writing ability.[no object]The hospital wants to test for diabetes.
- to perform on a test:[no object]People test better in a relaxed environment.
See -test-.
-test-, root. - -test- comes from Latin, where it has the meaning "witness.'' This meaning is found in such words as: attest, contest, detest, incontestable, intestate, pretest, protest, Protestant, protestation, test, testament, testate, testify, testimonial, testimony.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026test1
(test),USA pronunciation n.
- the means by which the presence, quality, or genuineness of anything is determined;
a means of trial.
- the trial of the quality of something:to put to the test.
- a particular process or method for trying or assessing.
- a set of questions, problems, or the like, used as a means of evaluating the abilities, aptitudes, skills, or performance of an individual or group;
examination.
- Psychologya set of standardized questions, problems, or tasks designed to elicit responses for use in measuring the traits, capacities, or achievements of an individual.
- Chemistry
- the process of identifying or detecting the presence of a constituent of a substance, or of determining the nature of a substance, commonly by the addition of a reagent.
- the reagent used.
- an indication or evidence of the presence of a constituent, or of the nature of a substance, obtained by such means.
- an oath or other confirmation of one's loyalty, religious beliefs, etc.
- British Termsa cupel for refining or assaying metals.
v.t.
- to subject to a test of any kind;
try.
- Chemistryto subject to a chemical test.
- Metallurgyto assay or refine in a cupel.
v.i.
- to undergo a test or trial;
try out.
- to perform on a test:People test better in a relaxed environment.
- to conduct a test:to test for diabetes.
- Latin testū, testum earthen pot; akin to test2
- Middle French
- Middle English: cupel 1350–1400
1. proof, assay. See trial. 9. assay, prove, examine.
test2
(test),USA pronunciation n.
- Zoologythe hard, protective shell or covering of certain invertebrates, as echinoderms or tunicates.
- Botanytesta.
- Latin testa tile, shell, covering; akin to test1
- 1535–45
- BibleTestament.
test.,
- Lawtestator.
- Lawtestimony.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
test /tɛst/ vb - to ascertain (the worth, capability, or endurance) of (a person or thing) by subjection to certain examinations; try
- (often followed by for) to carry out an examination on (a substance, material, or system) by applying some chemical or physical procedure designed to indicate the presence of a substance or the possession of a property: to test food for arsenic, to test for magnetization
- (intransitive) to achieve a specified result in a test: a quarter of the patients at the clinic tested positive for the AIDS virus
- (transitive) to put under severe strain: the long delay tested my patience
n - a method, practice, or examination designed to test a person or thing
- a series of questions or problems designed to test a specific skill or knowledge
- a standard of judgment; criterion
- a chemical reaction or physical procedure for testing a substance, material, etc
- a chemical reagent used in such a procedure
- the result of the procedure or the evidence gained from it
- See test match
- archaic a declaration or confirmation of truth, loyalty, etc; oath
- (modifier) performed as a test: test drive, test flight
Etymology: 14th Century (in the sense: vessel used in treating metals): from Latin testum earthen vesselˈtestable adj ˌtestaˈbility n ˈtesting adj test /tɛst/ n - the hard or tough outer covering of certain invertebrates and tunicates
- a variant of testa
Etymology: 19th Century: from Latin testa shell
'tested' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
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