English > test: 13 senses > noun 3, communication| Meaning | A set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge. |
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| Example | "when the test was stolen the professor had to make a new set of questions" |
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| Synonyms | examination, exam |
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| Narrower | bar examination, bar exam | An examination conducted at regular intervals to determine whether a candidate is qualified to practice law in a given jurisdiction |
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| comprehensive examination, comprehensive, comp | An intensive examination testing a student's proficiency in some special field of knowledge |
| entrance examination, entrance exam | examination to determine a candidate's preparation for a course of studies |
| final examination, final exam, final | An examination administered at the end of an academic term |
| litmus test | A test that relies on a single indicator |
| midterm examination, midterm exam, midterm | An examination administered in the middle of an academic term |
| oral, oral exam, oral examination, viva voce, viva | An examination conducted by spoken communication |
| preliminary examination, preliminary exam, prelim | An examination taken by graduate students to determine their fitness to continue |
| quiz | An examination consisting of a few short / short questions |
| test paper, examination paper, exam paper, question sheet | A written examination |
| tripos | final / final honors degree examinations at Cambridge University |
| Broader | communication, communicating | The activity of communicating |
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| Spanish | examen, prueba, test |
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| Catalan | examen, prova, test |
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| Verbs | test | undergo a test |
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| test | examine someone's knowledge of something |
| test | achieve a certain score or rating on a test |
English > test: 13 senses > noun 5, act| Meaning | The act of testing something. |
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| Synonyms | trial, run |
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| Narrower | MOT, MOT test, Ministry of Transportation test | A compulsory annual test of older motor vehicles for safety and exhaust fumes |
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| Snellen test | A test of visual acuity using a Snellen chart |
| assay | A quantitative or qualitative test of a substance (especially an ore or a drug) to determine its components |
| audition, tryout | A test of the suitability of a performer |
| clinical trial, clinical test | A rigorously controlled test of a new drug or a new invasive medical device on human subjects |
| double blind | A test procedure in which the identity of those receiving the intervention is concealed from both the administrators / administrators and the subjects until after the test is completed |
| field trial | A test of young hunting dogs to determine their skill in pointing and retrieving |
| fitting, try-on, trying on | Putting clothes on to see whether they fit |
| pilot project, pilot program | Activity planned as a test or trial |
| preclinical trial, preclinical test, preclinical phase | A laboratory test of a new drug or a new invasive medical device on animal subjects |
| Broader | attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try | earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish / accomplish something |
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| Spanish | ensayo, prueba, test |
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| Catalan | assaig, prova, provatura |
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| Verbs | test | determine the presence or properties of (a substance) |
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| test | show a certain characteristic when tested |
English > test: 13 senses > verb 1, social| Meaning | put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to. |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something |
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| Example | "Test this recipe" |
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| Synonyms | prove, try, try out, examine, essay |
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| Narrower | control, verify | Check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard |
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| field-test | test something under the conditions under which it will actually be used |
| float | circulate or discuss tentatively |
| Broader | evaluate, pass judgment, judge | form a critical opinion of |
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| Spanish | demostrar, ensayar, examinar, probar, testear, tratar |
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| Catalan | demostrar, provar |
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| Nouns | test | trying something to find out about it |
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| testing | the act of subjecting to experimental test in order to determine how well something works |
