test
/test/
EN
A procedure intended to establish the quality, performance, or reliability of something, especially before it is put into widespread use; also a short examination of knowledge or ability.
The teacher gave us a math test this morning.
Etymology
Derived from the Old French word 'test' meaning 'pot, crucible', from Latin 'testum' meaning 'earthen pot'. It came to mean a trial of quality by the 16th century, from the practice of using pots to assay precious metals.
Translations
简体中文
测试,考试
繁體中文
測試,考試
日本語
テスト,試験
한국어
테스트,시험
Deutsch
Test,Prüfung
Español
prueba,examen
Português
teste,prova
Français
Català
prova,examen
Tiếng Việt
bài kiểm tra,thử nghiệm
Collocations
take a testpass a testfail a testfield testpilot teststandardized test
Synonyms
examassessmenttrialevaluationexperimentquiz
Antonyms
guesshypothesistheoryspeculation
Related Words
examquiztrialexperimentassessmentcheck