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• an iq/a fitness test
• a test on irregular verbs
• students take standardized tests in english and maths.
• to do a test

test

1. an examination of somebody’s knowledge or ability, consisting of questions for them to answer or activities for them to perform
• SEE ALSO cloze test
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/cloze-test
• an IQ/a fitness test
• a test on irregular verbs
• Students take standardized tests in English and maths.
• to do a test
• to pass/fail a test
• a good mark in the test
• a good score on the test

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• He scored well in the placement test and was put in the most advanced class.
• Some of the questions in the history test were rather difficult.
• Subjects had to attend ten test sessions on different days.
• The recruits were put through a week of demanding endurance tests.
• This type of exam does not provide a fair test of the student's knowledge.
• a test on the French Revolution
2. a medical examination to discover what is wrong with you or to check the condition of your health
• SEE ALSO blood test
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/blood-test
• The hospital is doing some tests.
• We'll need to perform a series of tests.
• screening tests for cancer
• Three athletes were sent home after failing drugs tests.
• The pregnancy test was positive.
• negative/positive test results

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• When can I get my test results?
• The test used in detecting the disease carries its own risks.
• The urine test showed some sort of infection.
• Dip the test strip in the urine sample.
• He developed a simple test for diabetes.
• a test designed to detect bowel cancer
3. an experiment to discover whether or how well something works, or to find out more information about it
• SEE ALSO acid test
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/acid-test
• the results of laboratory tests
• to conduct a nuclear test
• Tests have shown high levels of pollutants in the water.
• I'll run a diagnostic test to determine why the server keeps crashing.

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• Forensic tests showed that the man had been poisoned.
• Rigorous safety tests are being carried out on the new jet.
• The machine refused to perform correctly under test conditions.
• The new drink went down well in the test trials.
• The new system goes into beta test this month.
• The software is still at the test stage.
4. a situation or an event that shows how good, strong, etc. somebody/something is
• The local elections will be a good test of the government's popularity.
• He saw their separation as a test of the strength of their love.

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• The calls for tax reform pose a severe test for the government.
• The new president is facing his toughest political test so far.
• a real test of character
• The judge applied the wrong test in coming to his decision.
5. a cricket or rugby match played between the teams of two different countries, usually as part of a series of matches on a tour
• They played well in the first Test against South Africa.
• He will be first choice for the opening test against the All Blacks.
6. to put somebody/something in a situation that will show what their or its true qualities are
• His theories have never really been put to the test.
• The latest pay dispute has really put her management skills to the test.
7. to prove to be good, popular, etc. over a long period of time
• Whether this new technology will stand the test of time remains to be seen.
8. to teach students only what is necessary in order to pass a particular test, rather than help them develop a range of skills

Word Origin

• late Middle English (denoting a container used to treat gold or silver alloys or ore): via Old French from Latin testu, testum ‘earthen pot’, variant of testa ‘jug, shell’. The verb dates from the early 17th cent.