test

/ˈtest/

Middle English, vessel in which metals were assayed, potsherd, from Anglo-French test, tees pot, Latin testum earthen vessel; akin to Latin testa earthen pot, shell

noun

  1. a means of testing: such as

  2. something (such as a series of questions or exercises) for measuring the skill, knowledge, intelligence, capacities, or aptitudes of an individual or group

  3. a procedure, reaction, or reagent used to identify or characterize a substance or constituent

verb

  1. to put to test or proof : try —often used with out

  2. to require a doctrinal oath of

  3. to undergo a test

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or constituting a test

  2. subjected to, used for, or revealed by testing