Test — meaning in English
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English meaning
- assay noun A test that determines the composition or purity of a substance, or the potency of a drug or biological sample.
- examination noun A formal test of knowledge or ability, often written or oral and done under time pressure.
- test noun A set of questions or tasks used to check someone's knowledge or ability.
- try verb To make an attempt at doing something.
Senses
Test is used for these senses in English:
- assay Trial, attempt.
- examination (education) A formal test involving answering written or oral questions under a time constraint and usually without access to textbooks; typically, a large, written test administered to high school and college students covering course material studied in a semester.
- test A challenge, trial.
- test (academia) An examination, given often during the academic term.
- try An attempt.
assay — full definition
- noun A test that determines the composition or purity of a substance, or the potency of a drug or biological sample.
- verb To carry out such a test on a substance, especially an ore or metal.
examination — full definition
- noun A formal test of knowledge or ability, often written or oral and done under time pressure.
- noun A check by a doctor or other professional to assess health or condition.
- noun Close questioning, especially by a lawyer in court.