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test

n. countable
A1 Beginner Oxford US //ˈtɛst// UK //tˈɛst// test Archaic General-service Informal Slang

n. a set of questions or tasks used to find out how much someone knows. You also use it to check if a machine or a person's body is working correctly.

n. a procedure intended to establish the quality, performance, or reliability of something, or a series of questions used to measure knowledge or ability.


SIMPLE

I have a difficult math test tomorrow morning.

CONTEXTUAL

The doctor ordered a blood test to check for any vitamin deficiencies after the patient reported feeling tired.

COMPLEX

The prototype underwent a rigorous stress test to ensure the structural integrity of the fuselage before the aviation authority granted its final safety certification.

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Origin

The river is first attested 877 as Terstan. The name is of Brythonic origin, possibly related to Welsh trais (“violence, battle”).

Usage

Commonly takes the prepositions 'on' (a test on history) or 'for' (a test for a virus).

Pitfall

I made a test yesterdayI took a test yesterdayIn an educational context, students 'take' or 'sit' a test; they do not 'make' it.

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