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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

  1. noun A test that determines the composition or purity of a substance, or the potency of a drug or biological sample.
  2. verb To carry out such a test on a substance, especially an ore or metal.

examination — full definition

  1. noun A formal test of knowledge or ability, often written or oral and done under time pressure.
  2. noun A check by a doctor or other professional to assess health or condition.
  3. noun Close questioning, especially by a lawyer in court.

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