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noun(test)any standardized procedure for measuring sensitivity or memory or intelligence or aptitude or personality etc
Synonyms: mental test, mental testing, psychometric test,
Examples:
The test was standardized on a large sample of students.
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noun(test)a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge
Synonyms: exam, examination,
Examples:
When the test was stolen the professor had to make a new set of questions.
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verb(test)examine someone's knowledge of something
Synonyms: quiz,
Examples:
The teacher tests us every week.
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verb(test)put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
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noun(test)the act of undergoing testing
Synonyms: trial,
Examples:
He survived the great test of battle.
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verb(test)achieve a certain score or rating on a test
Examples:
She tested high on the LSAT and was admitted to all the good law schools.
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noun(test)a hard outer covering as of some amoebas and sea urchins
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verb(test)determine the presence or properties of (a substance)
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verb(test)show a certain characteristic when tested
Examples:
He tested positive for HIV.
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verb(test)undergo a test
Examples:
She doesn't test well.