test  /ˈtɛst/ ? Meaning of "test"

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Definition(s):

  1. (n) trying something to find out about it
  2. (n) any standardized procedure for measuring sensitivity or memory or intelligence or aptitude or personality etc
  3. (n) a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge
  4. (n) the act of undergoing testing
  5. (n) the act of testing something
  6. (n) a hard outer covering as of some amoebas and sea urchins
  7. (v) put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
  8. (v) test or examine for the presence of disease or infection
  9. (v) examine someone's knowledge of something
  10. (v) show a certain characteristic when tested
  11. (v) achieve a certain score or rating on a test
  12. (v) determine the presence or properties of (a substance)
  13. (v) undergo a test

Usage(s):

  1. One was the company's regular screening exam, the other Seligman's test measuring their levels of optimism.
  2. Various test prep options available, pick one based on your own learning style: online, classroom, private tutoring.
  3. Dutch researchers are developing a blood test that could predict the onset of menopause and the decline of fertility.

Quotes

  1. Leahy and Sessions both said they hoped Kagan would answer questions candidly, although the chairman also cautioned, "No senator should seek to impose an ideological litmus test to secure promises of specific outcomes in cases coming before the...
    on Jun 28, 2010 By: Patrick Leahy Source: The Associated Press

  2. "We're ready to make far-reaching concessions today, and the best way to test that is to start negotiations," Netanyahu said.
    on Jul 9, 2010 By: Benjamin Netanyahu Source: ABC News

  3. "Without a doubt, the game has grown in our country," US coach Bob Bradley said Sunday, a day after the Americans were eliminated. "We understand that every four years, to some degree, that growth will be put to the test by the results of...
    on Jun 27, 2010 By: Bob Bradley Source: The Associated Press

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