Test
Definition
Test refers to a procedure or method used to assess, examine, or evaluate something, often to determine its quality, performance, or reliability.
Parts of Speech
- Noun
- Verb
Pronunciation
American English
- IPA Pronunciation: /tɛst/
- Respelling: TEST
British English
- IPA Pronunciation: /tɛst/
- Respelling: TEST
Etymology
The word "test" originates from Latin "testum," meaning "an earthen pot," which was used metaphorically for trials or assessments. It entered Middle English through Old French "test" in the sense of "trial" or "examination."
Derivatives
- Tester (noun)
- Testing (noun/verb)
- Retest (verb/noun)
- Testable (adjective)
- Untested (adjective)
Synonyms
- Examination
- Assessment
- Trial
Antonyms
- None
Usage
The noun "test" is widely used to refer to an evaluation, as in "The students took a math test." As a verb, it refers to conducting an examination or trial, as in "The engineers will test the new software for bugs."
Related Terms
- Quiz: A short form of examination.
- Trial: A process of testing or experimentation.
- Evaluation: The act of assessing or appraising something.
Detailed Definitions
Noun
- An assessment or examination: Refers to a formal evaluation of knowledge, skill, or performance.
- Example: "The teacher administered a spelling test to the class."
- A trial or experiment: Refers to a process of verifying functionality, quality, or suitability.
- Example: "The prototype underwent rigorous tests before launch."
Verb
- To examine or evaluate: Refers to conducting an assessment or analysis.
- Example: "The team tested the equipment for safety compliance."
- To undergo an assessment: Refers to being subjected to a trial or evaluation.
- Example: "The athlete tested positive for a banned substance."
test
The teacher administered a spelling test to the class.
The prototype underwent rigorous tests before launch.
The team tested the equipment for safety compliance.
🇨🇳 Mandarin
- 测试 (test, as in examination)
- IPA: /ʈʂʰɤ˧˥ ʂɨ˥˩/
- Respelling: cèshì
- 试验 (test, as in experiment)
- IPA: /ʂɨ˥˩ jan˧˥/
- Respelling: shìyàn
🇮🇳 Hindi
- परीक्षा (test, as in examination)
- IPA: /pəˈriːkʃaː/
- Respelling: pariksha
- टेस्ट (test, as in experiment)
- IPA: /ʈesʈ/
- Respelling: tesṭ
🇪🇸 Spanish
- prueba (test, as in examination)
- IPA: /ˈpɾweβa/
- Respelling: prueba
- ensayo (test, as in experiment)
- IPA: /enˈsajo/
- Respelling: ensayo
🇫🇷 French
- test (test, as in examination)
- IPA: /tɛst/
- Respelling: test
- essai (test, as in experiment)
- IPA: /esɛ/
- Respelling: essai
🇸🇦 Modern Standard Arabic
- امتحان (test, as in examination)
- IPA: /imtiħaːn/
- Respelling: imtihan
- تجربة (test, as in experiment)
- IPA: /tad͡ʒriːba/
- Respelling: tajriba
🇧🇩 Bengali
- পরীক্ষা (test, as in examination)
- IPA: /pɔrikʃa/
- Respelling: poriksha
- পরীক্ষণ (test, as in experiment)
- IPA: /pɔrikʃɔn/
- Respelling: porikkhon
🇷🇺 Russian
- тест (test, as in examination)
- IPA: /tʲest/
- Respelling: test
- эксперимент (test, as in experiment)
- IPA: /ɪkspʲɪrʲɪˈmʲent/
- Respelling: eksperiment
🇵🇹 Portuguese
- teste (test, as in examination)
- IPA: /ˈtɛʃtʃi/
- Respelling: teste
- experiência (test, as in experiment)
- IPA: /ʃpeɾiˈẽsiɐ/
- Respelling: experiência
🇮🇩 Indonesian
- ujian (test, as in examination)
- IPA: /uˈdʒian/
- Respelling: ujian
- percobaan (test, as in experiment)
- IPA: /pərt͡ʃoˈba.an/
- Respelling: percobaan
🇩🇪 German
- Prüfung (test, as in examination)
- IPA: /ˈpryːfʊŋ/
- Respelling: Prüfung
- Experiment (test, as in experiment)
- IPA: /ɛkspɛˈʁiːmɛnt/
- Respelling: Experiment
🇯🇵 Japanese
- テスト (test, as in examination)
- IPA: /teːsto/
- Respelling: tesuto
- 実験 (test, as in experiment)
- IPA: /d͡ʑikẽ̞ɴ/
- Respelling: jikken
🇻🇳 Vietnamese
- bài kiểm tra (test, as in examination)
- IPA: /ɓaːj˧ kiəm˧˥ tɕaː˧˧/
- Respelling: bài kiểm tra
- thử nghiệm (test, as in experiment)
- IPA: /tʰu˧˧ ŋiəm˧˧/
- Respelling: thử nghiệm
🇰🇷 Korean
- 시험 (test, as in examination)
- IPA: /ɕʰiʝʌ̹m/
- Respelling: siheom
- 실험 (test, as in experiment)
- IPA: /ɕʰiʝʌ̹m/
- Respelling: silheom
🇹🇷 Turkish
- sınav (test, as in examination)
- IPA: /sɯnav/
- Respelling: sınav
- deney (test, as in experiment)
- IPA: /denej/
- Respelling: deney
🇵🇰 Urdu
- امتحان (test, as in examination)
- IPA: /ɪmtɪˈhaːn/
- Respelling: imtihan
- تجربہ (test, as in experiment)
- IPA: /tad͡ʒrɪba/
- Respelling: tajriba
