Meaning & use
Test
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A procedure or set of questions designed to measure someone's knowledge, skill, or the properties of something.
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She passed her driving test on the first attempt.
The lab ran several tests on the water sample to check for contaminants.
A note on using this word
"Test" comes from the Old French test, meaning a small pot once used by goldsmiths to assay precious metals.
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2. verb
To try something out in order to discover whether it works or meets a required standard.
Engineers tested the bridge design under simulated loads before construction.
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