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1. A trial of something to see if or how it works
   - trial, trial run, tryout, dummy run [Brit, informal]
    
2. Any standardized procedure for measuring sensitivity, memory, intelligence, aptitude or personality etc
   "the test was standardized on a large sample of students"; "the mental test was standardized on a large sample of students"; "the psychometric test was standardized on a large sample of students";
   - mental test, mental testing, psychometric test
    
3. A set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge
   "when the test was stolen the professor had to make a new set of questions";
   - examination, exam
    
4. The act of undergoing testing
   "he survived the great test of battle";
   - trial
    
5. The act of testing something
   "in the experimental tests the amount of carbon was measured separately";
   - trial, run
    
6. A hard outer covering as of some amoebas and sea urchins

1. Put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
   "Test this recipe";
   - prove, try, try out, examine, essay, trial
    
2. Check for the presence of disease or infection
   "test the blood for the HIV virus";
   - screen
    
3. Examine someone's knowledge of something
   "The teacher tests us every week";
   - quiz
    
4. Show a certain characteristic when tested
   "He tested positive for HIV"
    
5. Achieve a certain score or rating on a test
   "She tested high on the LSAT and was admitted to all the good law schools"
    
6. Determine the presence or properties of (a substance)
    
7. Undergo a test
   "She doesn't test well"

Derived forms: tested, tests, testing

Type of: ascertain, attempt, be, check, communicating, communication, cover, covering, determine, effort, endeavor [US], endeavour [Brit, Cdn], evaluate, examine, experiment, experimentation, find out, judge, learn, mental measurement, natural covering, pass judgment, score, see, submit, take, try, watch

Encyclopedia: Test, Trace, Protect