English to English noun
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trying something to find out about it |  | Example: a sample for ten days free trial a trial of progesterone failed to relieve the pain
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any standardized procedure for measuring sensitivity or memory or intelligence or aptitude or personality etc |  | Example: the test was standardized on a large sample of students
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a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge |  | Example: when the test was stolen the professor had to make a new set of questions
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the act of undergoing testing |  | Example: he survived the great test of battle candidates must compete in a trial of skill
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the act of testing something |  | Example: in the experimental trials the amount of carbon was measured separately he called each flip of the coin a new trial
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a hard outer covering as of some amoebas and sea urchins |  | source: wordnet30
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A cupel or cupelling hearth in which precious metals are melted for trial and refinement. |  | source: webster1913
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A witness. |  | source: webster1913
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The external hard or firm covering of many invertebrate animals. |  | source: webster1913 verb
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put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to |  | Example: This approach has been tried with good results Test this recipe
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test or examine for the presence of disease or infection |  | Example: screen the blood for the HIV virus
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examine someone's knowledge of something |  | Example: The teacher tests us every week We got quizzed on French irregular verbs
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show a certain characteristic when tested |  | Example: He tested positive for HIV
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achieve a certain score or rating on a test |  | Example: She tested high on the LSAT and was admitted to all the good law schools
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determine the presence or properties of (a substance) |  | source: wordnet30
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undergo a test |  | Example: She doesn't test well
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To refine, as gold or silver, in a test, or cupel; to subject to cupellation. |  | source: webster1913
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To make a testament, or will. |  | source: webster1913
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