Word

test, n.
(tests)
freq. cnt. 32

trying something to find out about it
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 22 freq. cnt.: 19 freq. cnt.: 3

test trial trial run tryout

sample sentences

"a sample for ten days free trial"
"a trial of progesterone failed to relieve the pain"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

test

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

try

lexical pointers

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try out try out

semantic pointers

hypernym

experiment, experimentation

hyponym

field trial, field test alpha test beta test road test trial balloon

any standardized procedure for measuring sensitivity or memory or intelligence or aptitude or personality etc
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 7

mental test mental testing psychometric test test

sample sentences

"the test was standardized on a large sample of students"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

test test test

semantic pointers

hypernym

mental measurement

hyponym

intelligence test, IQ test personality test sub-test

the act of testing something
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 51 freq. cnt.: 44 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 2

run test trial

sample sentences

"in the experimental trials the amount of carbon was measured separately"
"he called each flip of the coin a new trial"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

run

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

test test

semantic pointers

hypernym

effort, attempt, try, endeavor, endeavour

hyponym

assay clinical trial, clinical test double blind preclinical trial, preclinical test, preclinical phase audition, tryout field trial fitting, try-on, trying on MOT, MOT test, Ministry of Transportation test pilot program, pilot project Snellen test

the act of undergoing testing
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

test trial

sample sentences

"he survived the great test of battle"
"candidates must compete in a trial of skill"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

test test test

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

try

semantic pointers

hypernym

effort, attempt, try, endeavor, endeavour

a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

exam examination test

sample sentences

"when the test was stolen the professor had to make a new set of questions"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

test test test

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

examine examine examine

semantic pointers

hypernym

communication, communicating

hyponym

bar examination, bar exam comprehensive examination, comprehensive, comp entrance examination, entrance exam final examination, final exam, final litmus test midterm examination, midterm exam, midterm oral, oral exam, oral examination, viva voce, viva preliminary examination, preliminary exam, prelim quiz test paper, examination paper, exam paper, question sheet tripos

a hard outer covering as of some amoebas and sea urchins
<noun.animal>

test

semantic pointers

hypernym

cover, covering, natural covering