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\Definition of test
(Entry 1 of 5)
1a : a means of testing: such as
(1) : something (such as a series of questions or exercises) for measuring the skill, knowledge, intelligence, capacities, or aptitudes of an individual or group
(2) : a procedure, reaction, or reagent used to identify or characterize a substance or constituent
b : a positive result in such a test
2a(1) : a critical examination, observation, or evaluation : trial specifically : the procedure of submitting a statement to such conditions or operations as will lead to its proof or disproof or to its acceptance or rejection a test of a statistical hypothesis
(2) : a basis for evaluation : criterion
b : an ordeal or oath required as proof of conformity with a set of beliefs
3 : a result or value determined by testing
4 : test match
test
verbtested; testing; tests
Definition of test (Entry 2 of 5)
1 : to put to test or proof : try —often used with out
2 : to require a doctrinal oath of
1a : to undergo a test
b : to be assigned a standing or evaluation on the basis of tests tested positive for cocaine the cake tested done
2 : to apply a test as a means of analysis or diagnosis
—used with fortest for mechanical aptitude
test the waters or less commonly test the water
: to make a preliminary test or survey (as of reaction or interest) before embarking on a course of action
test
adjectiveDefinition of test (Entry 3 of 5)
1 : of, relating to, or constituting a test
2 : subjected to, used for, or revealed by testing a test group test data
test
noun (2)Definition of test (Entry 4 of 5)
: an external hard or firm covering (such as a shell) of many invertebrates (such as a foraminifer or a mollusk)
Test
abbreviationDefinition of Test (Entry 5 of 5)
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Verb
testability \ ˌte-stə-ˈbi-lə-tē \ noun
\ nountestable \ ˈte-stə-bəl \ adjective
\ adjective
Examples of test in a Sentence
Verb
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.
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test
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of test
: to use a set of questions or problems to measure someone's skills, knowledge, or abilities
: to examine a part of the body or a substance taken from the body
: to examine a small amount of water, soil, air, etc., in order to see if its quality is good, if it contains a dangerous substance, etc.
See the full definition for test in the English Language Learners Dictionary
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noun\ ˈtest \
\Kids Definition of test
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 : a set of questions or problems by which a person's knowledge, intelligence, or skills are measured
2 : a means of finding out the nature, quality, or value of something
… she told me about the illness that was the true test of her bravery.— Ellen Raskin, The Westing Game
test
verbtested; testing
Kids Definition of test (Entry 2 of 2)
1 : to measure a person's knowledge, intelligence, or skills
2 : to find out the nature, quality, or value of something
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noun\ ˈtest \
\Medical Definition of test
(Entry 1 of 3)
1 : a critical examination, observation, evaluation, or trial specifically : the procedure of submitting a statement to such conditions or operations as will lead to its proof or disproof or to its acceptance or rejection a test of a statistical hypothesis
2 : a means of testing: as
a(1) : a procedure or reaction used to identify or characterize a substance or constituent
a test for starch using iodine
(2) : a reagent used in such a test
b : a diagnostic procedure for determining the presence or nature of a condition or disease or for revealing a change in function
c : something (as a series of questions or exercises) for measuring the skill, knowledge, intelligence, capacities, or aptitudes of an individual or group
3 : a result or value determined by testing
test
transitive verbMedical Definition of test (Entry 2 of 3)
: to subject to a test
1 : to undergo a test
2 : to apply a test as a means of analysis or diagnosis
—used with for test for the presence of starch
test
adjectiveMedical Definition of test (Entry 3 of 3)
1 : of, relating to, or constituting a test
the test environment affected the scores
2 : subjected to, used for, or revealed by testing test substances
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The first known use of test was in the 14th century
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